Rivers in Oklahoma
Canadian River at Purcell
Below flood stage
2.75ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.75 ft1987
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftRecord flooding to depths of 4 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Noble... to the areas south of Purcell and Lexington.
- 15.00 ftRecord fooding to depths of 3 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Noble... to the areas south of of Purcell and Lexington.
- 14.00 ftFlooding to depths of 2 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Noble... to areas south of of Purcell and Lexington.
- 13.00 ftFlooding to depths of a foot occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Noble... to areas south of Purcell and Lexington.
- 12.00 ftShallow flooding of low-lying areas occurs near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Noble... to areas south of Purcell and Lexington.
- 11.00 ftNear bankfull levels occur along the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Noble... to areas south of Purcell and Lexington.
- 10.00 ftThe river remains within its banks along the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Noble... to areas south of Purcell and Lexington.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1960.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 1987 | 14.75 ft |
| 2 | May 19, 1982 | 14.50 ft |
| 3 | May 9, 1993 | 14.42 ft |
| 4 | August 22, 2007 | 14.12 ft |
| 5 | May 26, 1995 | 14.00 ft |
| 6 | June 10, 1995 | 13.40 ft |
| 7 | May 24, 2015 | 13.30 ft |
| 8 | May 8, 2015 | 12.45 ft |
| 9 | April 30, 2025 | 11.88 ft |
| 10 | June 5, 1995 | 11.88 ft |
| 11 | May 22, 2019 | 11.82 ft |
| 12 | May 3, 1990 | 11.58 ft |
| 13 | June 1, 2013 | 11.53 ft |
| 14 | April 10, 2008 | 11.43 ft |
| 15 | July 13, 1960 | 11.20 ft |
| 16 | December 20, 1991 | 11.13 ft |
| 17 | November 2, 1998 | 10.74 ft |
| 18 | August 3, 1996 | 10.62 ft |
| 19 | March 6, 2004 | 9.93 ft |
| 20 | September 21, 1996 | 9.21 ft |
| 21 | June 14, 2005 | 8.76 ft |
| 22 | October 7, 2005 | 8.19 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 30, 2025: 11.88 ft
- May 22, 2019: 11.82 ft
- May 24, 2015: 13.30 ft
- May 8, 2015: 12.45 ft
- June 1, 2013: 11.53 ft
- April 10, 2008: 11.43 ft
- August 22, 2007: 14.12 ft
- October 7, 2005: 8.19 ft
- June 14, 2005: 8.76 ft
- March 6, 2004: 9.93 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.