Rivers in Oklahoma
North Canadian River near Harrah
Below flood stage
3.35ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 4:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 21.90 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftLook for flood depths up 2 feet at the edge of Harrah. Very severe flooding affects agricultural areas in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
- 23.00 ftLook for flood depths up 1 foot at the edge of Harrah. Very severe flooding affects agricultural areas in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
- 22.00 ftLook for minor depths of flooding at the edge of Harrah. Very severe flooding affects agricultural areas in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
- 21.00 ftVery severe flooding affects agricultural areas in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
- 20.00 ftVery severe flooding affects agricultural areas in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
- 19.00 ftSignificant flooding affects agricultural areas and rural roads in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
- 18.00 ftSignificant flooding affects agricultural areas and rural roads in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
- 17.00 ftSignificant flooding affects agricultural areas and rural roads in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
- 16.00 ftFlooding affects agricultural areas and rural roads in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
- 15.00 ftLook for short duration flooding of low-lying agricultural lands and rural roads in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of lincoln... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
- 14.00 ftLook for short duration flooding of low-lying agricultural lands in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
- 13.00 ftNear bankfull stages occur along the river in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
- 12.00 ftShallow flooding of low-lying areas along the river occurs in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
- 11.00 ftShallow flooding of low-lying areas along the river may occur in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
86 crests on NOAA’s list since 1974.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 9, 1993 | 21.90 ft |
| 2 | June 1, 2013 | 21.02 ft |
| 3 | May 29, 1987 | 19.60 ft |
| 4 | June 10, 1995 | 19.30 ft |
| 5 | August 23, 2007 | 19.20 ft |
| 6 | June 14, 1989 | 19.07 ft |
| 7 | October 21, 1983 | 18.94 ft |
| 8 | June 15, 2010 | 18.94 ft |
| 9 | May 21, 2019 | 18.32 ft |
| 10 | June 30, 2007 | 18.15 ft |
| 11 | June 9, 1974 | 18.14 ft |
| 12 | November 5, 1974 | 17.93 ft |
| 13 | August 20, 2007 | 17.85 ft |
| 14 | May 7, 2015 | 17.30 ft |
| 15 | May 3, 1990 | 17.28 ft |
| 16 | April 25, 1999 | 17.02 ft |
| 17 | May 24, 2015 | 16.53 ft |
| 18 | May 23, 2019 | 16.36 ft |
| 19 | May 27, 1995 | 16.34 ft |
| 20 | July 13, 2007 | 16.19 ft |
| 21 | May 1, 2000 | 16.15 ft |
| 22 | June 29, 2007 | 16.13 ft |
| 23 | June 27, 2021 | 16.10 ft |
| 24 | July 11, 1996 | 15.98 ft |
| 25 | August 11, 2004 | 15.88 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 15, 2025: 11.27 ft
- April 30, 2025: 15.81 ft
- April 27, 2025: 11.22 ft
- April 20, 2025: 12.50 ft
- November 3, 2024: 12.21 ft
- August 11, 2024: 13.25 ft
- July 11, 2023: 13.47 ft
- July 9, 2023: 13.35 ft
- June 7, 2022: 11.59 ft
- July 2, 2021: 14.23 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamNorth Canadian River at Britton Road at Oklahoma City
- DownstreamNorth Canadian River at Shawnee
- North Deer Creek at Wes Watkins Reservoir
- Soldier Creek (OK) at SE 15th Street at Midwest City
- South Deer Creek Tributary at Shawnee Rerservoir near Shawnee
- Crutcho Creek at SE 29th Street at Midwest City
- Crutcho Creek at SE 50th Street at Oklahoma City
- Deep Fork River at Arcadia Lake
- East Elm Creek at Lake Stanley Draper
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.