Rivers in Oklahoma
Canadian River at Norman
Below flood stage
85.25ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 11:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 94.00 ft
- Record crest
- 99.98 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 99.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 96.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 94.00 ft |
| Action | 93.00 ft |
- 100.00 ftRecord flooding to depths of 6 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 99.00 ftFlooding to depths of 5 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 98.00 ftFlooding to depths of 4 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 97.00 ftFlooding to depths of 3 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 96.00 ftFlooding to depths of 2 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 95.00 ftFlooding to depths of a foot occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and at Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 94.00 ftShallow flooding of low-lying areas occurs near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and at Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 93.00 ftNear bankfull levels occur along the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and at Norman... to areas near Noble.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1996.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 21, 2007 | 99.98 ft |
| 2 | August 20, 2007 | 99.37 ft |
| 3 | May 7, 2015 | 98.22 ft |
| 4 | March 17, 1998 | 96.74 ft |
| 5 | April 11, 1997 | 96.45 ft |
| 6 | August 3, 1996 | 96.23 ft |
| 7 | May 21, 2019 | 96.03 ft |
| 8 | June 1, 2013 | 95.77 ft |
| 9 | April 10, 2008 | 95.71 ft |
| 10 | June 27, 2021 | 94.25 ft |
| 11 | April 30, 2025 | 94.11 ft |
| 12 | May 8, 2019 | 94.09 ft |
| 13 | May 19, 2015 | 93.96 ft |
| 14 | May 10, 2015 | 93.86 ft |
| 15 | May 26, 2019 | 93.60 ft |
| 16 | July 9, 2023 | 93.40 ft |
| 17 | May 20, 2011 | 93.36 ft |
| 18 | March 19, 2020 | 93.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 30, 2025: 94.11 ft
- July 9, 2023: 93.40 ft
- June 27, 2021: 94.25 ft
- March 19, 2020: 93.30 ft
- May 26, 2019: 93.60 ft
- May 21, 2019: 96.03 ft
- May 8, 2019: 94.09 ft
- May 19, 2015: 93.96 ft
- May 10, 2015: 93.86 ft
- May 7, 2015: 98.22 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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.