Rivers in Oklahoma
North Canadian River near Yukon
Below flood stage
4.45ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 10:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.20 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftFlooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed. Ash and Cedar Streets at the north edge of town may see overflows. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths of 9 or more feet with devastating currents.
- 20.00 ftFlooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed. Ash and Cedar Streets at the north edge of town may see overflows. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths of 8 or more feet with devastating currents.
- 19.00 ftFlooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed. Ash and Cedar Streets at the north edge of town may see overflows. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths of 7 or more feet with devastating currents.
- 18.00 ftFlooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed. Ash and Cedar Streets at the north edge of town may see overflows. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths of 6 or more feet with devastating currents.
- 17.00 ftFlooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed by floodwaters. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths near 5 feet with dangerously swift currents.
- 16.00 ftFlooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed by floodwaters. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths near 4 feet with dangerously swift currents.
- 15.00 ftFlooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed by floodwaters. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths near 3 feet with dangerously swift currents.
- 14.00 ftFlooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas occurs along the North Canadian River valley... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of Yukon floods. Low-lying rural roads are inundated by flood depths near 2 feet with swift currents.
- 13.00 ftAreas of shallow overflows extend along the North Canadian River valley from near Banner Road... downstream to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The areas most affected are low-lying agricultural and suburban areas... oilfield facilities... and local roads.
- 12.00 ftBankfull conditions with disperse points of shallow overflows near the river channel banks is prevalent... from near Banner Road to Yukon to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The areas most affected are low-lying croplands and pastures... oilfields... and local roads.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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 28, 2026.
Crest history
62 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 10, 1995 | 19.20 ft |
| 2 | August 21, 2007 | 16.92 ft |
| 3 | May 21, 2019 | 16.85 ft |
| 4 | October 28, 1941 | 16.67 ft |
| 5 | August 19, 2007 | 16.21 ft |
| 6 | September 22, 1965 | 15.90 ft |
| 7 | June 24, 1948 | 15.80 ft |
| 8 | October 5, 1959 | 15.28 ft |
| 9 | May 19, 1949 | 15.00 ft |
| 10 | June 30, 2007 | 14.96 ft |
| 11 | June 1, 2013 | 14.56 ft |
| 12 | September 14, 1961 | 14.41 ft |
| 13 | June 13, 1944 | 14.40 ft |
| 14 | May 25, 2015 | 13.99 ft |
| 15 | November 2, 1974 | 13.90 ft |
| 16 | May 19, 1943 | 13.90 ft |
| 17 | October 5, 1955 | 13.89 ft |
| 18 | May 9, 2019 | 13.81 ft |
| 19 | April 25, 1942 | 13.70 ft |
| 20 | September 23, 1970 | 13.51 ft |
| 21 | April 16, 1945 | 13.50 ft |
| 22 | April 11, 2008 | 13.47 ft |
| 23 | August 20, 2008 | 13.46 ft |
| 24 | May 16, 1947 | 13.40 ft |
| 25 | July 10, 2023 | 13.15 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 30, 2025: 12.76 ft
- November 4, 2024: 11.19 ft
- July 10, 2023: 13.15 ft
- July 2, 2021: 12.04 ft
- September 1, 2020: 12.20 ft
- July 28, 2020: 13.01 ft
- March 19, 2020: 12.80 ft
- June 6, 2019: 11.95 ft
- May 29, 2019: 12.52 ft
- May 26, 2019: 11.14 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamNorth Canadian River at El Reno
- DownstreamNorth Canadian River at Lake Overholser
- North Canadian River at NW10th Street at Oklahoma City
- Bluff Creek (Central OK) at Lake Hefner
- Canadian River at Mustang
- North Canadian River at Calumet
- Crutcho Creek at SE 29th Street at Midwest City
- Crutcho Creek at SE 50th Street at Oklahoma City
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.