Canadian River at Amarillo, TX
River level and flood forecast · Potter County
Normal1.5 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 5.5 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Forecast to hold near 1.5 ft through Thu, Oct 15, 1 PM.
Flow: 83 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:17 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (October 1, 1904) | 25 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 25 ftWater will reach the surface of the bridge. The south approach of the bridge will be as much as 8 feet below water.
- 17 ftUS-87 south of the bridge begins to flood. The water will be 2 to 3 feet below the bridge's I-beams.
- 15 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 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 ftDirt road that runs east alongside the river channel becomes flooded. This road leads to Rosita Creek Flats Recreation Area, where primitive camping occurs.
Highest crests on record
- 25 ft — October 1, 1904
- 24 ft — May 14, 1914
- 15.7 ft — July 25, 1941
- 15.2 ft — May 30, 1937
- 13.1 ft — June 26, 1965
Recent crests: 5.34 ft (May 6, 2025) · 8.15 ft (June 3, 2023) · 10.53 ft (June 1, 2023) · 10.53 ft (June 1, 2023) · 10.44 ft (June 1, 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 (AMAT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.