Rivers in Oklahoma
North Canadian River near Wetumka
Below flood stage
5.64ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 12:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 31.40 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 22.00 ft |
- 37.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 36 thousand acres are affected. The PSO electric power station near Weleetka may be flooded. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 17 feet higher than nearby river banks.
- 36.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 34 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. The PSO electric power station near Weleetka may see minor flooding. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 15 feet higher than nearby river banks.
- 35.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 31 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. The PSO electric power station near Weleetka may see minor grounds flooding. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 14 feet higher than nearby river banks.
- 34.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 30 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. The PSO electric power station near Weleetka may see minor grounds flooding. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 13 feet higher than nearby river banks.
- 33.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 29 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 12 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
- 32.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. About 28 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 11 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
- 31.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 27 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 10 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
- 30.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. About 26 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 9 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
- 29.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 25 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 8 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
- 28.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 23 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 7 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
- 27.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. About 23 thousand acres are affected. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 6 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
- 26.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 15 thousand acres are affected. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 5 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
- 25.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. About 15 thousand acres are affected. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 4 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
- 24.00 ftFlooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 10 thousand acres are affected. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 3 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
- 23.00 ftShallow flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. About 10 thousand acres are affected. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated by deep water in side channels crossing the flood plain.
- 22.00 ftShallow flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated by deep water in side channels crossing the flood plain.
- 21.00 ftShallow flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated by deep water in side channels crossing the flood plain.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| 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 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 15, 1945 | 31.40 ft |
| 2 | June 24, 1948 | 30.99 ft |
| 3 | October 31, 1941 | 29.40 ft |
| 4 | May 10, 1943 | 28.72 ft |
| 5 | June 12, 1941 | 24.18 ft |
| 6 | November 4, 1941 | 23.75 ft |
| 7 | May 18, 1949 | 22.60 ft |
| 8 | June 19, 2015 | 22.23 ft |
| 9 | May 11, 1950 | 21.49 ft |
| 10 | June 2, 2013 | 21.21 ft |
| 11 | April 25, 1942 | 20.85 ft |
| 12 | March 29, 1938 | 20.64 ft |
| 13 | April 10, 1942 | 20.58 ft |
| 14 | October 16, 1941 | 20.49 ft |
| 15 | October 5, 1941 | 20.25 ft |
| 16 | April 22, 1942 | 20.17 ft |
| 17 | May 3, 1990 | 20.14 ft |
| 18 | May 25, 1957 | 20.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 19, 2015: 22.23 ft
- June 2, 2013: 21.21 ft
- May 3, 1990: 20.14 ft
- May 25, 1957: 20.00 ft
- May 11, 1950: 21.49 ft
- May 18, 1949: 22.60 ft
- June 24, 1948: 30.99 ft
- April 15, 1945: 31.40 ft
- May 10, 1943: 28.72 ft
- April 25, 1942: 20.85 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.