How high is the North Canadian River at Shawnee, OK right now?

The North Canadian River at Shawnee, OK is currently flowing at 174 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.53 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Canadian River at Shawnee, OK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 40th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the North Canadian River at Shawnee, OK on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 199 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 84 to 1,590 cfs.

Where is the North Canadian River at Shawnee, OK stream gauge located?

The North Canadian River at Shawnee, OK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pottawatomie County, OK on the North Canadian River. USGS site number 07241800 (coordinates 35.3331, -96.8695).

North Canadian River at Shawnee, OK

USGS Site No: 07241800 • North Canadian River • Pottawatomie County, OK

North Canadian River at Shawnee, OK on the North Canadian River is currently at 174 cfs (Normal — 40th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.53 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on North Canadian River

North Canadian River Near Harrah, OK

Downstream on North Canadian River ↓

North Canadian River Near Wetumka, OK

174

CFS Discharge

9.53

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	84
25th	Low threshold	136
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	199	Today: 174 cfs
75th	High threshold	387
95th	Very High threshold	1,590

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 29, 2026	142	—
May 28, 2026	144	—
May 27, 2026	141	—
May 26, 2026	163	—
May 25, 2026	177	—
May 24, 2026	216	—
May 23, 2026	391	—
May 22, 2026	243	—
May 21, 2026	390	—
May 20, 2026	183	—
May 19, 2026	158	—
May 18, 2026	124	—
May 17, 2026	114	—
May 16, 2026	128	—
May 15, 2026	129	—
Apr 21, 2026	209	—
Apr 20, 2026	342	—
Apr 19, 2026	224	—
Apr 18, 2026	248	—
Apr 17, 2026	324	—
Apr 16, 2026	258	—
Apr 15, 2026	451	—
Apr 14, 2026	439	—
Apr 13, 2026	208	—
Apr 12, 2026	197	—
Apr 11, 2026	216	—
Apr 10, 2026	220	—
Apr 9, 2026	244	—
Apr 8, 2026	317	—
Apr 7, 2026	438	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07241800
State: OK
County: Pottawatomie County
Coordinates: 35.3331, -96.8695
Drainage Area: 14,005 mi²
Datum (ft): 948.8
HUC Code: 11100302

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 11,100 cfs

May 1, 2025
Min discharge: 107 cfs

Mar 16, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Squirrel Creek at Shawnee, OK
3.1 mi · 1 cfs

Normal
Little River Near Tecumseh, OK
11.6 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Little River below Lake Thunderbird near Norman, OK
20.9 mi · 1 cfs

High
North Canadian River Near Harrah, OK
21.6 mi · 133 cfs

Normal
Deep Fork at Warwick, OK
25.3 mi · 46 cfs

Normal