North Canadian River near Watonga, OK
River level and flood forecast · Blaine County
Normal7.8 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 7.3 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 23 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (August 19, 2007) | 19.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftFlooding of mostly croplands... pastures... and rural roads occurs. Rural flooding extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County. The town of Greenfield may experince dangerous flooding and isolation of several homes.
- 23 ftFlooding of mostly croplands... pastures... and rural roads occurs. Rural flooding extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County. The town of Greenfield may experience flooding or isolation of several homes.
- 22 ftFlooding of mostly croplands... pastures... and rural roads occurs. Rural flooding extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County. The town of Greenfield may experience flooding or isolation of several homes.
- 21 ftFlooding of mostly croplands... pastures... and rural roads occurs. Rural flooding extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County. The northwest edge of The town of Greenfield is covered by shallow depths of floodwater.
- 20 ftFlooding of mostly croplands... pastures... and rural roads occurs. Rural flooding extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County. The northwest edge of The town of Greenfield may see shallow depths. no other towns will be affected.
- 19 ftFlooding of croplands...pastures... and rural roads occurs. The floodwaters extend from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
- 18 ftFlooding of croplands...pastures... and rural roads occurs. The floodwaters extend from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
- 17 ftFlooding of croplands...pastures... and rural roads occurs. The floodwaters extend from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
- 16 ftFlooding of croplands...pastures... and rural roads occurs. The floodwaters extend from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
- 15 ftFlooding of croplands...pastures... and rural roads occurs. The floodwaters extend from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
- 14 ftInundation of lowlands near the river may occur. The river reach affected extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
- 13 ftNear bankfull conditions exist along the river may occur. The river reach affected extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
Highest crests on record
- 19.7 ft — August 19, 2007
- 19.24 ft — October 3, 1986
- 18.26 ft — August 3, 1995
- 17.51 ft — May 26, 2019
- 17.32 ft — June 14, 2007
Recent crests: 15.23 ft (June 8, 2025) · 14.68 ft (August 11, 2024) · 14.55 ft (July 11, 2023) · 13.87 ft (July 10, 2023) · 15.19 ft (July 9, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WATO2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.