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North Canadian River at Oklahoma City Observed crest: 9.05 ft at 2:30pm Nov 19 Observed: 7.93 ft at 4:30am Nov 19 Observed: 7.91 ft at 5:00am Nov 19 Observed: 7.91 ft at 5:30am Nov 19 Observed: 7.89 ft at 6:00am Nov 19 Observed: 7.8 ft at 6:30am Nov 19 Observed: 7.81 ft at 7:00am Nov 19 Observed: 7.84 ft at 7:30am Nov 19 Observed: 7.82 ft at 8:00am Nov 19 Observed: 7.78 ft at 8:30am Nov 19 Observed: 7.73 ft at 9:00am Nov 19 Observed: 7.73 ft at 9:30am Nov 19 Observed: 7.74 ft at 10:00am Nov 19 Observed: 7.72 ft at 10:30am Nov 19 Observed: 7.71 ft at 11:00am Nov 19 Observed: 7.67 ft at 11:30am Nov 19 Observed: 7.7 ft at 12:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.14 ft at 12:30pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.7 ft at 1:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.93 ft at 1:30pm Nov 19 Observed: 9.03 ft at 2:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 9.05 ft at 2:30pm Nov 19 Observed: 9.04 ft at 3:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.98 ft at 3:30pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.87 ft at 4:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.8 ft at 4:30pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.7 ft at 5:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.6 ft at 5:30pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.51 ft at 6:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.44 ft at 6:30pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.36 ft at 7:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.29 ft at 7:30pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.21 ft at 8:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.15 ft at 8:30pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.1 ft at 9:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.06 ft at 9:30pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.02 ft at 10:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 7.99 ft at 10:30pm Nov 19 Observed: 7.94 ft at 11:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 7.9 ft at 11:30pm Nov 19 Observed: 7.88 ft at 12:00am Nov 20 Observed: 7.87 ft at 12:30am Nov 20 Observed: 7.85 ft at 1:00am Nov 20 Observed: 7.83 ft at 1:30am Nov 20 Observed: 7.83 ft at 2:00am Nov 20 Observed: 7.88 ft at 2:30am Nov 20 Observed: 8.1 ft at 3:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.35 ft at 3:30am Nov 20 Observed: 8.51 ft at 4:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.59 ft at 4:30am Nov 20 Observed: 8.63 ft at 5:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.64 ft at 5:30am Nov 20 Observed: 8.64 ft at 6:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.62 ft at 6:30am Nov 20 Observed: 8.6 ft at 7:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.59 ft at 7:30am Nov 20 Observed: 8.56 ft at 8:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.55 ft at 8:30am Nov 20 Observed: 8.53 ft at 9:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.47 ft at 9:30am Nov 20 Observed: 8.43 ft at 10:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.44 ft at 10:30am Nov 20 Observed: 8.43 ft at 11:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.4 ft at 11:30am Nov 20 Observed: 8.42 ft at 12:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.42 ft at 12:30pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.37 ft at 1:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.39 ft at 1:30pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.37 ft at 2:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.41 ft at 2:30pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.38 ft at 3:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.41 ft at 3:30pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.4 ft at 4:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.38 ft at 4:30pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.39 ft at 5:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.4 ft at 5:30pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.4 ft at 6:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.4 ft at 6:30pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.41 ft at 7:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.42 ft at 7:30pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.42 ft at 8:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.42 ft at 8:30pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.42 ft at 9:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.42 ft at 9:30pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.41 ft at 10:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.4 ft at 10:30pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.4 ft at 11:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.4 ft at 11:30pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.39 ft at 12:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.38 ft at 12:30am Nov 21 Observed: 8.38 ft at 1:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.37 ft at 1:30am Nov 21 Observed: 8.36 ft at 2:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.36 ft at 2:30am Nov 21 Observed: 8.35 ft at 3:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.34 ft at 3:30am Nov 21 Observed: 8.34 ft at 4:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.33 ft at 4:30am Nov 21 Observed: 8.31 ft at 5:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.3 ft at 5:30am Nov 21 Observed: 8.29 ft at 6:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.28 ft at 6:30am Nov 21 Observed: 8.26 ft at 7:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.25 ft at 7:30am Nov 21 Observed: 8.24 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.22 ft at 8:30am Nov 21 Observed: 8.21 ft at 9:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.2 ft at 9:30am Nov 21 Observed: 8.19 ft at 10:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.16 ft at 10:30am Nov 21 Observed: 8.16 ft at 11:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.16 ft at 11:30am Nov 21 Observed: 8.14 ft at 12:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.13 ft at 12:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.12 ft at 1:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.11 ft at 1:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.11 ft at 2:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.11 ft at 2:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.1 ft at 3:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.09 ft at 3:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.09 ft at 4:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.06 ft at 4:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.08 ft at 5:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.06 ft at 5:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.05 ft at 6:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.05 ft at 6:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.05 ft at 7:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.05 ft at 7:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.05 ft at 8:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.04 ft at 8:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.02 ft at 9:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.01 ft at 9:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.01 ft at 10:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 7.99 ft at 10:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 7.97 ft at 11:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 7.93 ft at 11:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 7.95 ft at 12:00am Nov 22 Observed: 7.93 ft at 12:30am Nov 22 Observed: 7.91 ft at 1:00am Nov 22 Observed: 7.91 ft at 1:30am Nov 22 Observed: 7.9 ft at 2:00am Nov 22 Observed: 7.88 ft at 2:30am Nov 22 Observed: 7.87 ft at 3:00am Nov 22 Observed: 7.86 ft at 3:30am Nov 22 Observed: 7.85 ft at 4:00am Nov 22 Observed: 7.85 ft at 4:30am Nov 22 Observed: 7.83 ft at 5:00am Nov 22 Observed: 7.82 ft at 5:30am Nov 22 Observed: 7.78 ft at 6:00am Nov 22 Observed: 7.8 ft at 6:30am Nov 22 Observed: 7.81 ft at 7:00am Nov 22 Observed: 7.8 ft at 7:30am Nov 22 Observed: 7.74 ft at 8:00am Nov 22 Observed: 7.73 ft at 8:30am Nov 22 Observed: 7.69 ft at 9:00am Nov 22 Observed: 7.71 ft at 9:30am Nov 22 Observed: 7.7 ft at 10:00am Nov 22 Observed: 7.69 ft at 10:30am Nov 22 Observed: 7.68 ft at 11:00am Nov 22 Observed: 7.67 ft at 11:30am Nov 22 Observed: 7.69 ft at 12:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.67 ft at 12:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.67 ft at 1:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.67 ft at 1:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.68 ft at 2:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.69 ft at 2:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.72 ft at 3:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.7 ft at 3:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.76 ft at 4:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.77 ft at 4:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.77 ft at 5:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.77 ft at 5:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.77 ft at 6:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.76 ft at 6:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.76 ft at 7:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.76 ft at 7:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.76 ft at 8:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.76 ft at 8:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.76 ft at 9:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.75 ft at 9:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.74 ft at 10:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.74 ft at 10:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.73 ft at 11:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.72 ft at 11:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 7.72 ft at 12:00am Nov 23 Observed: 7.71 ft at 12:30am Nov 23 Observed: 7.71 ft at 1:00am Nov 23 Observed: 7.71 ft at 1:30am Nov 23 Observed: 7.71 ft at 2:00am Nov 23 Observed: 7.71 ft at 2:30am Nov 23 Observed: 7.71 ft at 3:00am Nov 23 Observed: 7.71 ft at 3:30am Nov 23 Observed: 7.7 ft at 4:00am Nov 23 Observed: 7.7 ft at 4:30am Nov 23 Observed: 7.7 ft at 5:00am Nov 23 Observed: 7.71 ft at 5:30am Nov 23 Observed: 7.7 ft at 6:00am Nov 23 Observed: 7.7 ft at 6:30am Nov 23 Observed: 7.7 ft at 7:00am Nov 23 Observed: 7.7 ft at 7:30am Nov 23 Observed: 7.7 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Observed: 7.7 ft at 8:30am Nov 23 Observed: 7.69 ft at 9:00am Nov 23 Observed: 7.69 ft at 9:30am Nov 23 Observed: 7.67 ft at 10:00am Nov 23 Observed: 7.63 ft at 10:30am Nov 23 Observed: 7.56 ft at 11:00am Nov 23 Observed: 7.57 ft at 11:30am Nov 23 Observed: 7.57 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.59 ft at 12:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.58 ft at 1:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.57 ft at 1:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.6 ft at 2:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.57 ft at 2:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.57 ft at 3:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.61 ft at 3:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.64 ft at 4:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.67 ft at 4:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.71 ft at 5:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.71 ft at 5:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.71 ft at 6:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.71 ft at 6:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.7 ft at 7:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.64 ft at 7:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.63 ft at 8:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.6 ft at 8:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.59 ft at 9:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.57 ft at 9:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.63 ft at 10:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.56 ft at 10:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.56 ft at 11:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.57 ft at 11:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 7.55 ft at 12:00am Nov 24 Observed: 7.57 ft at 12:30am Nov 24 Observed: 7.56 ft at 1:00am Nov 24 Observed: 7.54 ft at 1:30am Nov 24 Observed: 7.58 ft at 2:00am Nov 24 Observed: 7.57 ft at 2:30am Nov 24 Observed: 7.55 ft at 3:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 7.7 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 7.7 ft at 6:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 7.7 ft at 12:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 7.7 ft at 6:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 7.7 ft at 12:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 7.7 ft at 6:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 7.7 ft at 12:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 7.7 ft at 6:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 7.6 ft at 12:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 7.6 ft at 6:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 7.6 ft at 12:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 7.6 ft at 6:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 7.6 ft at 12:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 7.6 ft at 6:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 7.5 ft at 12:00am Nov 27 Forecast: 7.5 ft at 6:00am Nov 27 Forecast: 7.5 ft at 12:00pm Nov 27 Forecast: 7.5 ft at 6:00pm Nov 27 Forecast: 7.5 ft at 12:00am Nov 28 Forecast: 7.4 ft at 6:00am Nov 28 Graph Created (3:53am Nov 24, 2009) Observed Forecast (issued 8:41am Nov 23) USGS--Water Resources of the United States OKBO2 (plotting HGIRG) Gage 0 Datum: 1109.40 Latest observed value: 7.55 ft at 3:00 AM CST 24-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 17.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Forecasts for the North Canadian River at Oklahoma City are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:26
Moderate Flood Stage:21
Flood Stage:17
Action Stage:16

Historical Crests
(1) 24.80 ft on 05/09/1993
(2) 23.48 ft on 06/13/1989
(3) 22.39 ft on 06/09/1995
(4) 22.38 ft on 08/22/2007
(5) 22.09 ft on 08/19/2007
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27.0 Numerous homes and businesses in Jones are damaged by major depths of flooding... or be surrounded by dangerous overflows to streets. Rural areas east of Oklahoma City near Spencer and downstream suffer severe damages to buildings... equipment... and roads.
26.0 Rural lands and roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by damaging depths with swift currents. The town of Spencer is not threatened by floodwaters from the river. Several homes and businesses in Jones sustain significant flooding or are surrounded by deep water in streets.
25.0 Rural lands and roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by damaging depths with swift currents. The town of Spencer is not threatened by floodwaters by the river. several homes and businesses in Jones sustain significant flooding or be surrounded by deep water in streets.
24.0 Croplands... pastures... and local roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by damaging overflows. Spencer is not threatened by floodwaters. Several homes and business in Jones may see flooding or be isolated by water in streets.
23.0 Croplands... pastures... and local roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by damaging overflows. Spencer is not threatened by floodwaters. Several homes and business in Jones may see flooding or be isolated by water in streets.
22.0 Croplands... pastures... and rural roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by significant overflow depths. Spencer is not affected by floodwaters... while shallow flooding may reach the outskirts of Jones.
21.0 Croplands... pastures... and rural roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by significant overflow depths. Spencer is not affected by floodwaters... while shallow flooding may reach outskirts of Jones.
20.0 Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are briefly flooded... and some local roads may overflow.
19.0 Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are briefly flooded... and some local roads may overflow.
18.0 Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are briefly flooded.
17.0 Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are briefly flooded.
16.0 Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones may be briefly flooded.

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Latitude: 35.566000° N, Longitude: 97.367000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 17 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 1109.4 ft 1126.4 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

Other Data Sources:
Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for Oklahoma City
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Oklahoma City

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