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North Canadian River at Britton Road at Oklahoma City Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 8.17 ft at 5:00PM Apr 02, 2020Observed: 8.11 ft at 8:30PM Apr 02, 2020Observed: 8.05 ft at 9:00PM Apr 02, 2020Observed: 8 ft at 9:30PM Apr 02, 2020Observed: 7.96 ft at 10:00PM Apr 02, 2020Observed: 7.92 ft at 10:30PM Apr 02, 2020Observed: 7.88 ft at 11:00PM Apr 02, 2020Observed: 7.84 ft at 11:30PM Apr 02, 2020Observed: 7.84 ft at 12:00AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.86 ft at 12:30AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.84 ft at 1:00AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.88 ft at 1:30AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.87 ft at 2:00AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.91 ft at 2:30AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.87 ft at 3:00AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.92 ft at 3:30AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.98 ft at 4:00AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 8.03 ft at 4:30AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 8.06 ft at 5:00AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 8.1 ft at 5:30AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 8.17 ft at 6:00AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 8.16 ft at 6:30AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 8.22 ft at 7:00AM Apr 03, 2020Highest Observation: 8.25 ft at 7:30AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 8.24 ft at 8:00AM Apr 03, 2020Highest Observation: 8.25 ft at 8:30AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 8.2 ft at 9:00AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 8.19 ft at 9:30AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 8.14 ft at 10:00AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 8.11 ft at 10:30AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 8.01 ft at 11:00AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.99 ft at 11:30AM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.96 ft at 12:00PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.93 ft at 12:30PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.92 ft at 1:00PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.9 ft at 1:30PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.89 ft at 2:00PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.92 ft at 2:30PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.88 ft at 3:00PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.91 ft at 3:30PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.9 ft at 4:00PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.93 ft at 4:30PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.92 ft at 5:00PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.92 ft at 5:30PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.89 ft at 6:00PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.89 ft at 6:30PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.89 ft at 7:00PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.87 ft at 7:30PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.87 ft at 8:00PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.87 ft at 8:30PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.87 ft at 9:00PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.87 ft at 9:30PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.86 ft at 10:00PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.87 ft at 10:30PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.87 ft at 11:00PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.86 ft at 11:30PM Apr 03, 2020Observed: 7.84 ft at 12:00AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.83 ft at 12:30AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.81 ft at 1:00AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.81 ft at 1:30AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.79 ft at 2:00AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.78 ft at 2:30AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.76 ft at 3:00AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.74 ft at 3:30AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.72 ft at 4:00AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.7 ft at 4:30AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.69 ft at 5:00AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.67 ft at 5:30AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.67 ft at 6:00AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.65 ft at 6:30AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.63 ft at 7:00AM Apr 04, 2020Observed: 7.46 ft at 1:00PM Apr 07, 2020Observed: 7.47 ft at 1:30PM Apr 07, 2020Observed: 7.47 ft at 2:00PM Apr 07, 2020Observed: 7.46 ft at 2:30PM Apr 07, 2020Observed: 7.46 ft at 3:00PM Apr 07, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 7:00PM Apr 07, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 1:00AM Apr 08, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 7:00AM Apr 08, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 1:00PM Apr 08, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 7:00PM Apr 08, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 1:00AM Apr 09, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 7:00AM Apr 09, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 1:00PM Apr 09, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 7:00PM Apr 09, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 1:00AM Apr 10, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 7:00AM Apr 10, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 1:00PM Apr 10, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 7:00PM Apr 10, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 1:00AM Apr 11, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 7:00AM Apr 11, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 1:00PM Apr 11, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 7:00PM Apr 11, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 1:00AM Apr 12, 2020Highest Forecast: 7.1 ft 7:00AM Apr 12, 2020USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesOKBO2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (4:31PM Apr 7, 2020)ObservedForecast (issued 8:15AM Apr 7)Latest observed value: 7.46 ft at 3:00 PM CDT 7-Apr-2020. Flood Stage is 17 ft
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NOTE: 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.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the North Canadian River at Britton Road at Oklahoma City are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 26
Moderate Flood Stage: 21
Flood Stage: 17
Action Stage: 16
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 24.80 ft on 05/09/1993
(2) 23.95 ft on 06/01/2013
(3) 23.48 ft on 06/13/1989
(4) 22.80 ft on 05/07/2015
(5) 22.39 ft on 06/09/1995
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.51 ft on 07/26/2016 (P)
(2) 19.60 ft on 05/24/2015
(3) 16.75 ft on 05/10/2015
(4) 17.75 ft on 05/09/2015
(5) 22.80 ft on 05/07/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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27 Numerous homes and businesses in Jones are damaged by major depths of flooding... or be surrounded by dangerous overflows to streets. Rural areas east of Oklahoma City near Spencer and downstream suffer severe damages to buildings... equipment... and roads.
26 Rural lands and roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by damaging depths with swift currents. The town of Spencer is not threatened by floodwaters from the river. Several homes and businesses in Jones sustain significant flooding or are surrounded by deep water in streets.
25 Rural lands and roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by damaging depths with swift currents. The town of Spencer is not threatened by floodwaters by the river. several homes and businesses in Jones sustain significant flooding or be surrounded by deep water in streets.
24 Croplands... pastures... and local roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by damaging overflows. Spencer is not threatened by floodwaters. Several homes and business in Jones may see flooding or be isolated by water in streets.
23 Croplands... pastures... and local roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by damaging overflows. Spencer is not threatened by floodwaters. Several homes and business in Jones may see flooding or be isolated by water in streets.
22 Croplands... pastures... and rural roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by significant overflow depths. Spencer is not affected by floodwaters... while shallow flooding may reach the outskirts of Jones.
21 Croplands... pastures... and rural roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by significant overflow depths. Spencer is not affected by floodwaters... while shallow flooding may reach outskirts of Jones.
20 Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are briefly flooded... and some local roads may overflow.
19 Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are briefly flooded... and some local roads may overflow.
18 Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are briefly flooded.
17 Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are briefly flooded.
16 Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones may be briefly flooded.
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Latitude: 35.565600° N, Longitude: 97.366900° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 17 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 1109.4 ft 1126.4 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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