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North Canadian River near Shawnee Graph Created (1:12am Feb 7, 2010) Observed SWNO2 (plotting HGIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: 978.20 Latest observed value: n/a ft at 6:00 AM CST 31-Jan-2010. Flood Stage is 18.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Automated gauge readings are unavailable, readings taken manually.

NOTE: Forecasts for the North Canadian River near Shawnee are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:24
Moderate Flood Stage:21
Flood Stage:18
Action Stage:16

Historical Crests
(1) 20.90 ft on 05/10/1993
(2) 17.35 ft on 08/23/2007
(3) 16.40 ft on 06/07/1995
(4) 16.00 ft on 05/28/1995

 North Canadian River near Shawnee location map

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26.0 SERIOUS FLOODING WILL HIT HOMES AND REQUIRE EVACUATION OF THE COMMUNITY EAST OF BEARD BRIDGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE FLOODWATERS WILL BRING VERY DESTRUCTIVE CURRENTS... AND DEPTHS UP TO 8 FEET... OVER AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND RURAL ROADS IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY NEAR SHAWNEE.
25.0 SERIOUS FLOODING WILL HIT HOMES AND REQUIRE EVACUATION OF THE COMMUNITY EAST OF BEARD BRIDGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE FLOODWATERS WILL BRING VERY DESTRUCTIVE CURRENTS... AND DEPTHS UP TO 7 FEET... OVER AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND RURAL ROADS IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY NEAR SHAWNEE.
24.0 SERIOUS FLOODING WILL HIT HOMES AND REQUIRE EVACUATION OF THE COMMUNITY EAST OF BEARD BRIDGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE FLOODWATERS WILL BRING DANGEROUS CURRENTS... AND DEPTHS UP TO 6 FEET... OVER AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND RURAL ROADS IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY NEAR SHAWNEE.
23.0 SERIOUS FLOODING WILL HIT HOMES AND REQUIRE EVACUATION OF THE COMMUNITY EAST OF BEARD BRIDGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE FLOODWATERS WILL BRING DANGEROUS CURRENTS... AND DEPTHS UP TO 5 FEET... OVER AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND RURAL ROADS IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY NEAR SHAWNEE.
22.0 SERIOUS FLOODING WILL HIT HOMES AND REQUIRE EVACUATION OF THE COMMUNITY EAST OF BEARD BRIDGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE FLOODWATERS WILL BRING DANGEROUS CURRENTS... AND DEPTHS UP TO 4 FEET... OVER AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND RURAL ROADS IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY NEAR SHAWNEE.
21.0 SERIOUS FLOODING WILL HIT HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY EAST OF BEARD BRIDGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND RURAL ROADS WILL BE DANGEROUS WITH DEPTHS UP TO 3 FEET... IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY NEAR SHAWNEE.
20.0 FLOODING WILL AFFECT HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY EAST OF BEARD BRIDGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. LOOK FOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING TO DEPTHS AVERAGING 2 FEET...IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY NEAR SHAWNEE.
19.0 SHALLOW FLOODING WITH DEPTHS OF ABOUT 1 FOOT WILL COVER RURAL AREAS AND ROADS IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY NEAR SHAWNEE. STREET FLOODING WILL ISOLATE HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY EAST OF BEARD BRIDGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER.
18.0 AGRICULTURAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY NEAR SHAWNEE. STREET FLOODING MAY ISOLATE HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY EAST OF BEARD BRIDGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER.
17.0 SHALLOW FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER MAY OCCUR IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY NEAR SHAWNEE.

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Latitude: 35.332778° N, Longitude: 96.959444° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 18 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 29 978.17 ft 996.17 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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