Rivers in Oklahoma
Canadian River near Mustang
Below flood stage
9.81ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 9:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.22 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftValley-wide flooding with record depths up to 7 feet occurs along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco to near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend beyond Newcastle to the Ten-mile Flats suburban area. Agricultural lands and local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. Expect dangerous currents over many low-lying areas.
- 28.00 ftValley-wide flooding with record depths up to 6 feet occurs along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco to near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend beyond Newcastle to the Ten-mile Flats suburban area. Agricultural lands and local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. Expect dangerous currents over many low-lying areas.
- 27.00 ftValley-wide flooding with near record depths up to 5 feet occurs along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco to near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend beyond Newcastle to the Ten-mile Flats suburban area. Agricultural lands and local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. Expect dangerous currents over many low-lying areas.
- 26.00 ftValley-wide flooding with depths up to 4 feet occurs along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... downstream to areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend beyond Newcastle to the Ten-mile Flats suburban area. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
- 25.00 ftWidespread flood depths up to 3 feet occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend to the Ten-mile Flats area... downstream from Newcastle to near Norman. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
- 24.00 ftOverflows depths of 2 feet or more occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... downstream to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
- 23.00 ftOverflows of 1 foot or more occur near the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Newcastle. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
- 22.00 ftShallow flooding of low-lying areas occurs near the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
- 21.00 ftNear bankfull levels occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 2007.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 20, 2007 | 27.22 ft |
| 2 | May 7, 2015 | 25.01 ft |
| 3 | May 22, 2019 | 23.61 ft |
| 4 | June 30, 2007 | 23.36 ft |
| 5 | June 26, 2007 | 23.17 ft |
| 6 | May 24, 2015 | 23.15 ft |
| 7 | May 27, 2015 | 22.27 ft |
| 8 | July 13, 2007 | 22.13 ft |
| 9 | August 19, 2008 | 21.86 ft |
| 10 | June 1, 2013 | 21.80 ft |
| 11 | June 21, 2007 | 21.24 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 22, 2019: 23.61 ft
- May 27, 2015: 22.27 ft
- May 24, 2015: 23.15 ft
- May 7, 2015: 25.01 ft
- June 1, 2013: 21.80 ft
- August 19, 2008: 21.86 ft
- August 20, 2007: 27.22 ft
- July 13, 2007: 22.13 ft
- June 30, 2007: 23.36 ft
- June 26, 2007: 23.17 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamCanadian River at Bridgeport
- DownstreamCanadian River at Norman
- North Canadian River at NW10th Street at Oklahoma City
- North Canadian River at Lake Overholser
- North Canadian River at Yukon
- Crutcho Creek at SE 50th Street at Oklahoma City
- Crutcho Creek at SE 29th Street at Midwest City
- Bluff Creek (Central OK) at Lake Hefner
- 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.