River stage
Mustang, Canadian River
- River level
- 9.81 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.21 ft
- Recent high
- 11.62 ft
- Recent low
- 9.72 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TUCO2
- 30-day change
- +0.02 ft
- Average
- 10.12 ft
- Readings
- 118
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 27.22 ft
In brief
The Canadian River at Mustang, OK read 9.81 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.19 ft below action stage. That is 0.02 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge TUCO2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.22 ft | 2007-08-20 |
| 2 | 25.01 ft | 2015-05-07 |
| 3 | 23.61 ft | 2019-05-22 |
| 4 | 23.36 ft | 2007-06-30 |
| 5 | 23.17 ft | 2007-06-26 |
| 6 | 23.15 ft | 2015-05-24 |
| 7 | 22.27 ft | 2015-05-27 |
| 8 | 22.13 ft | 2007-07-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
Near bankfull levels occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang.
- 22.00 ft
Shallow flooding of low-lying areas occurs near the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
- 23.00 ft
Overflows of 1 foot or more occur near the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Newcastle. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
- 24.00 ft
Overflows depths of 2 feet or more occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... downstream to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
- 25.00 ft
Widespread flood depths up to 3 feet occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend to the Ten-mile Flats area... downstream from Newcastle to near Norman. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
- 26.00 ft
Valley-wide flooding with depths up to 4 feet occurs along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... downstream to areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend beyond Newcastle to the Ten-mile Flats suburban area. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
- 27.00 ft
Valley-wide flooding with near record depths up to 5 feet occurs along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco to near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend beyond Newcastle to the Ten-mile Flats suburban area. Agricultural lands and local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. Expect dangerous currents over many low-lying areas.
- 28.00 ft
Valley-wide flooding with record depths up to 6 feet occurs along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco to near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend beyond Newcastle to the Ten-mile Flats suburban area. Agricultural lands and local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. Expect dangerous currents over many low-lying areas.
- 29.00 ft
Valley-wide flooding with record depths up to 7 feet occurs along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco to near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend beyond Newcastle to the Ten-mile Flats suburban area. Agricultural lands and local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. Expect dangerous currents over many low-lying areas.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Canadian River flooding at Mustang?
No. The Canadian River at Mustang is at 9.81 ft, 11.19 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Mustang?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 21 ft, minor flooding 22 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Canadian River has been at Mustang?
The highest crest on record is 27.22 ft, on 2007-08-20.
Is the Canadian River high or low right now at Mustang?
At 9.81 ft it is higher than 25% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TUCO2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07228940). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.