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

The North Canadian River at Woodward, OK is currently flowing at 17 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.63 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 53th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Canadian River at Woodward, OK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.37 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 13 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4 to 181 cfs.

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

The North Canadian River at Woodward, OK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Woodward County, OK on the North Canadian River. USGS site number 07237500 (coordinates 36.4367, -99.2784).

North Canadian River at Woodward, OK

USGS Site No: 07237500 • North Canadian River • Woodward County, OK

North Canadian River at Woodward, OK on the North Canadian River is currently at 17 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.63 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on North Canadian River ↓

North Canadian River Near Seiling, OK

CFS Discharge

2.63

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

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	4
25th	Low threshold	6
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	13
75th	High threshold	54	Today: 17 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	181

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 28, 2026	18	—
May 27, 2026	17	—
May 26, 2026	17	—
May 25, 2026	17	—
May 24, 2026	18	—
May 23, 2026	19	—
May 22, 2026	20	—
May 21, 2026	18	—
May 20, 2026	17	—
May 19, 2026	17	—
May 18, 2026	17	—
May 17, 2026	18	—
May 16, 2026	18	—
May 15, 2026	20	—
Apr 20, 2026	29	—
Apr 19, 2026	30	—
Apr 18, 2026	31	—
Apr 17, 2026	32	—
Apr 16, 2026	32	—
Apr 15, 2026	34	—
Apr 14, 2026	33	—
Apr 13, 2026	34	—
Apr 12, 2026	37	—
Apr 11, 2026	36	—
Apr 10, 2026	38	—
Apr 9, 2026	37	—
Apr 8, 2026	37	—
Apr 7, 2026	39	—
Apr 6, 2026	41	—
Apr 5, 2026	45	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07237500
State: OK
County: Woodward County
Coordinates: 36.4367, -99.2784
Drainage Area: 11,883 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,831.3
HUC Code: 11100301

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 6.37 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 150 cfs

Aug 25, 2025
Min discharge: 8 cfs

Aug 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Cimarron River Near Waynoka, OK
22.9 mi · 36 cfs

Normal
North Canadian River Near Seiling, OK
26.5 mi · 23 cfs

Normal
Wolf Creek near Gage, OK
27.9 mi · 3 cfs

Low
Cimarron River Near Buffalo, OK
28.8 mi · 36 cfs

Normal
Cimarron River Near Buttermilk, KS
42.3 mi · 3 cfs

Normal