Canadian River near Bridgeport
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 21.03 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftFlooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
- 21.00 ftFlooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
- 20.00 ftFlooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
- 19.00 ftFlooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
- 18.00 ftFlooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
- 17.00 ftFlooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
- 16.00 ftFlooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
- 15.00 ftFlooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Middle and upper bottomlands may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County experience flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
- 14.00 ftFlooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Low-lying bottomlands near the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County experience flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
- 13.00 ftSome brief flooding may occur over croplands and pastures near the river in southern Blaine... northern Caddo... and southwestern Canadian counties. Low-lying bottomlands near the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels.
- 12.00 ftThe river remains within its banks in southern Blaine... northern Caddo... and southwestern Canadian counties. Low-lying bottomlands near the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 19% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
92 crests on NOAA’s list since 1981.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 2007 | 21.03 ft |
| 2 | May 24, 2015 | 18.44 ft |
| 3 | May 9, 2019 | 17.57 ft |
| 4 | May 17, 1982 | 17.54 ft |
| 5 | October 3, 1986 | 17.35 ft |
| 6 | May 9, 1993 | 17.32 ft |
| 7 | May 26, 2019 | 17.30 ft |
| 8 | June 9, 2008 | 17.06 ft |
| 9 | April 30, 2017 | 16.88 ft |
| 10 | June 7, 2022 | 16.77 ft |
| 11 | May 8, 2007 | 16.75 ft |
| 12 | June 14, 2007 | 16.64 ft |
| 13 | May 25, 2019 | 16.57 ft |
| 14 | May 22, 2019 | 16.27 ft |
| 15 | March 5, 2004 | 16.24 ft |
| 16 | October 10, 2018 | 16.10 ft |
| 17 | June 20, 2007 | 16.05 ft |
| 18 | June 2, 2022 | 16.05 ft |
| 19 | October 8, 2018 | 15.93 ft |
| 20 | June 11, 1983 | 15.71 ft |
| 21 | May 30, 2001 | 15.56 ft |
| 22 | August 18, 2009 | 15.55 ft |
| 23 | June 8, 2022 | 15.44 ft |
| 24 | April 11, 1997 | 15.31 ft |
| 25 | May 13, 1982 | 15.31 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 8, 2022: 15.44 ft
- June 7, 2022: 16.77 ft
- June 2, 2022: 16.05 ft
- July 19, 2021: 12.11 ft
- June 30, 2021: 12.82 ft
- June 27, 2021: 12.70 ft
- March 23, 2021: 12.03 ft
- March 17, 2021: 12.00 ft
- March 13, 2021: 12.42 ft
- June 19, 2019: 12.52 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. Due to bridge replacement, this gauge is temporarily unavailable.
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.