Rivers in Oklahoma
North Canadian River near Seiling
Below flood stage
3.47ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.40 ft1923
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftCroplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are at least 6 feet higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being flooded or isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
- 16.00 ftCroplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are at least 5 feet higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being flooded or isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
- 15.00 ftCroplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are at least 4 feet higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being flooded or isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
- 14.00 ftCroplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are at least 3 feet higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being flooded or isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
- 13.00 ftCroplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are at least 2 feet higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
- 12.00 ftCroplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are at least 1 foot higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
- 11.00 ftCroplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
- 10.00 ftSome croplands... pastures... and rural roads may be flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18% |
| Moderate flooding | 14% |
| Major flooding | 9% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
133 crests on NOAA’s list since 1923.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 13, 1923 | 16.40 ft |
| 2 | October 11, 1946 | 16.00 ft |
| 3 | May 19, 1951 | 15.61 ft |
| 4 | September 23, 1997 | 14.86 ft |
| 5 | August 28, 1974 | 14.28 ft |
| 6 | May 8, 2019 | 13.91 ft |
| 7 | June 9, 1995 | 13.80 ft |
| 8 | May 19, 1949 | 13.71 ft |
| 9 | October 10, 2018 | 13.69 ft |
| 10 | November 3, 1974 | 13.21 ft |
| 11 | May 26, 2019 | 13.12 ft |
| 12 | May 22, 2019 | 13.03 ft |
| 13 | May 27, 1980 | 12.98 ft |
| 14 | July 13, 2010 | 12.96 ft |
| 15 | May 9, 1993 | 12.96 ft |
| 16 | October 3, 1986 | 12.89 ft |
| 17 | September 13, 2008 | 12.78 ft |
| 18 | August 4, 1950 | 12.78 ft |
| 19 | July 9, 1972 | 12.70 ft |
| 20 | June 25, 1957 | 12.48 ft |
| 21 | May 17, 2003 | 12.47 ft |
| 22 | April 14, 1999 | 12.43 ft |
| 23 | March 30, 1973 | 12.42 ft |
| 24 | May 17, 2017 | 12.39 ft |
| 25 | November 1, 1998 | 12.38 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 11, 2024: 11.26 ft
- July 21, 2023: 10.42 ft
- July 20, 2023: 10.40 ft
- July 9, 2023: 10.80 ft
- June 27, 2021: 10.97 ft
- June 5, 2019: 11.37 ft
- May 26, 2019: 13.12 ft
- May 22, 2019: 13.03 ft
- May 14, 2019: 10.88 ft
- May 8, 2019: 13.91 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.