River stage
Taylor Springs, Canadian River
- River level
- 3.35 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.13 ft
- Recent high
- 6.08 ft
- Recent low
- 2.52 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TYLN5
- 30-day change
- +0.34 ft
- Average
- 3.19 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 47.40 ft
In brief
The Canadian River at Taylor Springs, NM read 3.35 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 31.65 ft below action stage. That is 0.34 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge TYLN5
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47.40 ft | 1965-06-18 |
| 2 | 39.00 ft | 1904-09-29 |
| 3 | 25.40 ft | 1942-04-23 |
| 4 | 21.40 ft | 1947-07-06 |
| 5 | 21.30 ft | 1941-05-02 |
| 6 | 21.20 ft | 1955-05-19 |
| 7 | 20.90 ft | 1979-05-20 |
| 8 | 16.90 ft | 1946-08-29 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 38.00 ft
Flood waters are beginning to overtop the U.S. Highway 56 bridge over the Canadian River 6 miles east-southeast of Springer. The Mills Canyon Campground about 20 miles downriver is subject to flooding, while overbank flooding of mostly range land north of highway 56 is also occurring.
- 48.00 ft
Major flooding along the Canadian River has inundated the U.S. Highway 56 bridge 6 miles east-southeast of Springer, halting traffic on highway 56 between Springer and Clayton. Significant overbank flooding of mostly range land is occurring along the Canadian River north of highway 56.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Canadian River flooding at Taylor Springs?
No. The Canadian River at Taylor Springs is at 3.35 ft, 31.65 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Taylor Springs?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 35 ft, minor flooding 38 ft, moderate flooding 43 ft and major flooding 48 ft.
What is the highest the Canadian River has been at Taylor Springs?
The highest crest on record is 47.4 ft, on 1965-06-18.
Is the Canadian River high or low right now at Taylor Springs?
At 3.35 ft it is higher than 69% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TYLN5); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07211500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.