River stage
Norman, Canadian River
- River level
- 85.36 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.40 ft
- Recent high
- 86.65 ft
- Recent low
- 85.14 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NRCO2
- 30-day change
- +0.19 ft
- Average
- 85.51 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 99.98 ft
In brief
The Canadian River at Norman, OK read 85.36 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.64 ft below action stage. That is 0.19 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NRCO2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99.98 ft | 2007-08-21 |
| 2 | 99.37 ft | 2007-08-20 |
| 3 | 98.22 ft | 2015-05-07 |
| 4 | 96.74 ft | 1998-03-17 |
| 5 | 96.45 ft | 1997-04-11 |
| 6 | 96.23 ft | 1996-08-03 |
| 7 | 96.03 ft | 2019-05-21 |
| 8 | 95.77 ft | 2013-06-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 93.00 ft
Near bankfull levels occur along the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and at Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 94.00 ft
Shallow flooding of low-lying areas occurs near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and at Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 95.00 ft
Flooding to depths of a foot occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and at Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 96.00 ft
Flooding to depths of 2 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 97.00 ft
Flooding to depths of 3 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 98.00 ft
Flooding to depths of 4 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 99.00 ft
Flooding to depths of 5 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 100.00 ft
Record flooding to depths of 6 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Canadian River flooding at Norman?
No. The Canadian River at Norman is at 85.36 ft, 7.64 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Norman?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 93 ft, minor flooding 94 ft, moderate flooding 96 ft and major flooding 99 ft.
What is the highest the Canadian River has been at Norman?
The highest crest on record is 99.98 ft, on 2007-08-21.
Is the Canadian River high or low right now at Norman?
At 85.36 ft it is higher than 47% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NRCO2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07229050). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.