Major Flood
35 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
29 ft
Minor Flood
24 ft
Action Stage
22 ft
What Floods at Each Level
37 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 36 thousand acres are affected. The PSO electric power station near Weleetka may be flooded. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 17 feet higher than nearby river banks.
36 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 34 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. The PSO electric power station near Weleetka may see minor flooding. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 15 feet higher than nearby river banks.
35 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 31 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. The PSO electric power station near Weleetka may see minor grounds flooding. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 14 feet higher than nearby river banks.
34 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 30 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. The PSO electric power station near Weleetka may see minor grounds flooding. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 13 feet higher than nearby river banks.
33 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 29 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 12 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
32 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. About 28 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 11 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
31 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 27 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 10 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
30 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. About 26 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 9 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
29 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 25 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 8 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
28 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 23 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 7 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
27 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. About 23 thousand acres are affected. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 6 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
26 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 15 thousand acres are affected. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 5 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
25 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. About 15 thousand acres are affected. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 4 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
24 ft
Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 10 thousand acres are affected. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 3 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
23 ft
Shallow flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. About 10 thousand acres are affected. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated by deep water in side channels crossing the flood plain.
22 ft
Shallow flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated by deep water in side channels crossing the flood plain.
21 ft
Shallow flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated by deep water in side channels crossing the flood plain.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1945 | 31.4 ft | 66,000 cfs |
| Jun 23, 1948 | 30.99 ft | 30,000 cfs |
| Oct 30, 1941 | 29.4 ft | 25,000 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
WETO2
River
North Canadian River
County
Hughes, OK
Coordinates
35.2656°N, 96.2061°W
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What is the current water level of North Canadian River near Wetumka?
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What is flood stage for North Canadian River near Wetumka?
The NWS-defined flood stage for North Canadian River near Wetumka is 24 feet. Action stage begins at 22 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 29 feet, and major flooding at 35 feet.
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Where is the North Canadian River near Wetumka gauge located?
The gauge is located in Hughes County, Oklahoma at coordinates 35.2656°N, 96.2061°W. USGS site number: 07242000. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.