Canadian River near Calvin
Hughes County, Oklahoma
The past week
Loading chart…
What floods at each level
- 28 ft
Valley-wide flooding of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs. Varying water depths up to about 8 feet may result in severe damage to property and the loss of livestock. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 27 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands... oilfeilds... and rural roads occurs. Varying water depths up to about 7 feet may result in severe damage to property and the loss of livestock. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 26 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands... oilfields... and rural roads occurs. Varying water depths up to about 6 feet may result in severe damage to property and the loss of livestock. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 25 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands... oilfields... and rural roads occurs. Varying water depths up to about 5 feet may result in severe damage to property and the loss of livestock. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 24 ft
Flooding of croplands... pastures... oilfields and rural roads... with water depths up to 4 feet may occur. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 23 ft
Flooding of croplands... pastures... oilfields and rural roads... with water depths up to 3 feet may occur. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 22 ft
Flooding of croplands... pastures... oilfields and rural roads... with water depths up to 2 feet may occur. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 21 ft
Croplands... pastures... oilfields... and local roads may sustain shallow overflows. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 20 ft
Croplands... pastures... oilfields... and local roads may sustain shallow overflows. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 19 ft
Croplands... pastures... oilfields... and local roads may sustain shallow overflows. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are covered before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later.
- 18 ft
Croplands... pastures... oilfields... and local roads may sustain shallow overflows. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are covered before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1906 | 26 ft | 128,000 cfs |
| Oct 3, 1904 | 25.5 ft | — |
| May 2, 1914 | 25 ft | — |
More on Canadian River
Get an alert when Canadian River rises
Save this gauge in the free StormCast app and pick the level that matters to you. Your phone goes off when the water gets there.

