River stage
Canadian, Canadian River
- River level
- 1.11 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 1.92 ft
- Recent low
- 0.71 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CDNT2
- 30-day change
- +0.35 ft
- Average
- 0.99 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.00 ft
In brief
The Canadian River at Canadian, TX read 1.11 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.89 ft below action stage. That is 0.35 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CDNT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.00 ft | 1904-10-02 |
| 2 | 12.00 ft | 1923-10-05 |
| 3 | 12.00 ft | 1914-05-02 |
| 4 | 11.30 ft | 1937-06-03 |
| 5 | 9.84 ft | 1977-05-18 |
| 6 | 9.80 ft | 1941-09-23 |
| 7 | 9.80 ft | 1973-04-15 |
| 8 | 9.56 ft | 1983-06-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
Minor overbank flooding of farm and ranch land occurs. No significant damage expected to occur.
- 10.00 ft
Moderate overbank flooding of farm and ranch land occurs. Flooding of a few buildings along the left (north) bank near the gage is possible.
- 20.00 ft
Major flooding of farm and ranch land. Highway 83 bridge may be impassable due to overflow of highway approaches. Several structures along the north bank at Canadian are flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Canadian River flooding at Canadian?
No. The Canadian River at Canadian is at 1.11 ft, 5.89 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Canadian?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Canadian River has been at Canadian?
The highest crest on record is 20.0 ft, on 1904-10-02.
Is the Canadian River high or low right now at Canadian?
At 1.11 ft it is higher than 72% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CDNT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07228000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.