Rivers in Texas
Canadian River at Amarillo
Below flood stage
0.87ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.90 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 25.00 ft1904
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftWater will reach the surface of the bridge. The south approach of the bridge will be as much as 8 feet below water.
- 17.00 ftUS-87 south of the bridge begins to flood. The water will be 2 to 3 feet below the bridge's I-beams.
- 15.00 ftMajor flooding of Rosita Creek Recreational Area. Considerable flooding of ranch land likely along the Canadian River in Potter and Oldham county. Flooding of farm land at Boys Ranch possible.
- 10.00 ftPortions of Rosita Creek Flats Recreational Area floods. Primitive campers and recreational vehicles are in imminent danger. Dirt roads that lead to highway 287 from Rosita Creek Flats are impassable.
- 7.00 ftDirt road that runs east alongside the river channel becomes flooded. This road leads to Rosita Creek Flats Recreation Area, where primitive camping occurs.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 65% |
| Moderate flooding | 48% |
| Major flooding | 23% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 1904.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1, 1904 | 25.00 ft |
| 2 | May 14, 1914 | 24.00 ft |
| 3 | July 25, 1941 | 15.70 ft |
| 4 | May 30, 1937 | 15.20 ft |
| 5 | June 26, 1965 | 13.10 ft |
| 6 | May 16, 1949 | 12.63 ft |
| 7 | October 12, 1930 | 12.00 ft |
| 8 | August 17, 1981 | 11.88 ft |
| 9 | June 1, 2023 | 10.53 ft |
| 10 | June 1, 2023 | 10.53 ft |
| 11 | June 1, 2023 | 10.44 ft |
| 12 | June 24, 1996 | 9.48 ft |
| 13 | May 19, 2023 | 8.24 ft |
| 14 | June 3, 2023 | 8.15 ft |
| 15 | August 10, 1996 | 7.69 ft |
| 16 | September 20, 2013 | 7.30 ft |
| 17 | May 6, 2025 | 5.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 6, 2025: 5.34 ft
- June 3, 2023: 8.15 ft
- June 1, 2023: 10.53 ft
- June 1, 2023: 10.53 ft
- June 1, 2023: 10.44 ft
- May 19, 2023: 8.24 ft
- September 20, 2013: 7.30 ft
- August 10, 1996: 7.69 ft
- June 24, 1996: 9.48 ft
- August 17, 1981: 11.88 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamRevuelto Creek at Logan
- DownstreamCanadian River at Lake Meredith
- Big Blue Creek 6NNW Fritch
- Palo Duro Creek 6NNW Umbarger
- Tierra Blanca Creek 8SW Umbarger
- Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River at Wayside
- Palo Duro Creek at Spearman
- Cramer Creek 30SW Dalhart
- Salt Fork of the Red River at Greenbelt Lake
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.