North Canadian River near El Reno
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/26/2025 4:30 AM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/25/2025 7:41 AM CDTRecord: 23.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 21 ft Moderate Flooding 19 ft Minor Flooding 17 ft Action 13 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: 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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 32 - Flood depths in El Reno and nearby railyards would be higher than the great flood which extended from Canton to Wetumka... in October 1923. water levels are about 7 feet greater than in September 1965. downstream... the northwest edge of Yukon are flooded. In Canadian County... valley-wide overflows may affect about 50 square miles. Depths ranging up to 15 feet may destroy rural homes and properties between El Reno and Yukon. Deep... fast water on county roads creates be life-threatening conditions.
- 31 - Flood depths in El Reno and nearby railyards could be like the great flood which extended from Canton to Wetumka... in October 1923. water levels are about 6 feet greater than in September 1965. downstream... the northwest edge of Yukon are flooded. In Canadian County... valley-wide overflows may affect about 50 square miles. Depths ranging up to 14 feet may destroy rural homes and properties between El Reno and Yukon. Deep... fast water on county roads creates be life-threatening conditions.
- 30 - Flood depths in El Reno and nearby railyards could approach that of the great flood which extended from Canton to Wetumka... in October 1923. water levels are about 5 feet greater than in September 1965. downstream... the northwest edge of Yukon are flooded. In Canadian County... valley-wide overflows may affect nearly 50 square miles. Depths ranging up to 13 feet may destroy rural homes and properties between El Reno and Yukon. Deep... fast water on county roads creates be life-threatening conditions.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.75 ft | on 05-28-2019 |
| 2. | 19.35 ft | on 05-21-2019 |
| 3. | 16.44 ft | on 05-08-2019 |
| 4. | 14.61 ft | on 05-24-2015 |
| 5. | 14.25 ft | on 06-01-2013 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.75 ft | on 05-28-2019 | |
| 2. | 19.35 ft | on 05-21-2019 | |
| 3. | 16.44 ft | on 05-08-2019 | |
| 4. | 14.61 ft | on 05-24-2015 | |
| 5. | 14.25 ft | on 06-01-2013 | |
| 6. | 13.10 ft | on 11-08-2011 | |
| 7. | 13.67 ft | on 04-10-2008 | |
| 8. | 23.33 ft | on 08-20-2007 | |
| 9. | 19.94 ft | on 08-19-2007 | |
| 10. | 18.73 ft | on 06-09-1995 | |
| 11. | 21.12 ft | on 05-10-1993 | |
| 12. | 18.28 ft | on 05-09-1993 | |
| 13. | 18.53 ft | on 03-11-1990 | 1 |
| 14. | 16.80 ft | on 04-01-1988 | |
| 15. | 19.17 ft | on 05-28-1987 | |
| 16. | 19.54 ft | on 10-05-1986 | |
| 17. | 19.93 ft | on 09-29-1986 | |
| 18. | 17.95 ft | on 10-20-1983 | |
| 19. | 18.19 ft | on 05-19-1982 | |
| 20. | 22.22 ft | on 09-21-1965 | |
| 21. | 17.35 ft | on 09-13-1961 | |
| 22. | 17.49 ft | on 10-04-1959 | |
| 23. | 16.84 ft | on 10-04-1955 | |
| 24. | 20.16 ft | on 06-24-1948 | |
| 25. | 17.20 ft | on 04-10-1944 | |
| 26. | 16.84 ft | on 04-19-1942 | |
| 27. | 20.00 ft | on 10-28-1941 | |
| 28. | 16.92 ft | on 06-10-1936 | |
| 29. | 20.82 ft | on 05-21-1935 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 23.33 ft | on 08-20-2007 |
| 2. | 22.22 ft | on 09-21-1965 |
| 3. | 21.12 ft | on 05-10-1993 |
| 4. | 20.82 ft | on 05-21-1935 |
| 5. | 20.16 ft | on 06-24-1948 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 23.33 ft | on 08-20-2007 | |
| 2. | 22.22 ft | on 09-21-1965 | |
| 3. | 21.12 ft | on 05-10-1993 | |
| 4. | 20.82 ft | on 05-21-1935 | |
| 5. | 20.16 ft | on 06-24-1948 | |
| 6. | 20.00 ft | on 10-28-1941 | |
| 7. | 19.94 ft | on 08-19-2007 | |
| 8. | 19.93 ft | on 09-29-1986 | |
| 9. | 19.54 ft | on 10-05-1986 | |
| 10. | 19.35 ft | on 05-21-2019 | |
| 11. | 19.17 ft | on 05-28-1987 | |
| 12. | 18.73 ft | on 06-09-1995 | |
| 13. | 18.53 ft | on 03-11-1990 | 1 |
| 14. | 18.28 ft | on 05-09-1993 | |
| 15. | 18.19 ft | on 05-19-1982 | |
| 16. | 17.95 ft | on 10-20-1983 | |
| 17. | 17.49 ft | on 10-04-1959 | |
| 18. | 17.35 ft | on 09-13-1961 | |
| 19. | 17.20 ft | on 04-10-1944 | |
| 20. | 16.92 ft | on 06-10-1936 | |
| 21. | 16.84 ft | on 10-04-1955 | |
| 22. | 16.84 ft | on 04-19-1942 | |
| 23. | 16.80 ft | on 04-01-1988 | |
| 24. | 16.44 ft | on 05-08-2019 | |
| 25. | 15.75 ft | on 05-28-2019 | |
| 26. | 14.61 ft | on 05-24-2015 | |
| 27. | 14.25 ft | on 06-01-2013 | |
| 28. | 13.67 ft | on 04-10-2008 | |
| 29. | 13.10 ft | on 11-08-2011 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1316.46 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1314.46 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1312.46 ft |
| action | 1308.46 ft |
| Latest Value | 1300.29 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1295.46 ft |
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