River stage
Amarillo, Canadian River
- River level
- 1.52 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.71 ft
- Recent high
- 8.46 ft
- Recent low
- 0.73 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AMAT2
- 30-day change
- +0.68 ft
- Average
- 1.30 ft
- Readings
- 121
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.00 ft
In brief
The Canadian River at Amarillo, TX read 1.52 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.48 ft below action stage. That is 0.68 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge AMAT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.00 ft | 1904-10-01 |
| 2 | 24.00 ft | 1914-05-14 |
| 3 | 15.70 ft | 1941-07-25 |
| 4 | 15.20 ft | 1937-05-30 |
| 5 | 13.10 ft | 1965-06-26 |
| 6 | 12.63 ft | 1949-05-16 |
| 7 | 12.00 ft | 1930-10-12 |
| 8 | 11.88 ft | 1981-08-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 7.00 ft
Dirt road that runs east alongside the river channel becomes flooded. This road leads to Rosita Creek Flats Recreation Area, where primitive camping occurs.
- 10.00 ft
Portions 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.
- 15.00 ft
Major 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.
- 17.00 ft
US-87 south of the bridge begins to flood. The water will be 2 to 3 feet below the bridge's I-beams.
- 25.00 ft
Water will reach the surface of the bridge. The south approach of the bridge will be as much as 8 feet below water.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Canadian River flooding at Amarillo?
No. The Canadian River at Amarillo is at 1.52 ft, 4.48 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Amarillo?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the Canadian River has been at Amarillo?
The highest crest on record is 25.0 ft, on 1904-10-01.
Is the Canadian River high or low right now at Amarillo?
At 1.52 ft it is higher than 82% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AMAT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07227500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.