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North Canadian River at Woodward

Critical Stages
9' - Action
10' - Flood
12' - Moderate
13' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 6:09 PM LMT 12/31/00

Status: Obs Not Current

Stage: -999 ft

Flow: -999 kcfs

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

Observation history not available.

Hydrograph for North Canadian River at Woodward
17' - Very serious flooding of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. In addition... flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil and gas wells... and rural roads... extending along the river from southern Harper County east of Laverne... to central Woodward County. Flooding affects areas in Harper County several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 7 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
16' - Serious flooding of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. In addition... flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil and gas wells... and rural roads... extending along the river from southern Harper County east of Laverne to central Woodward County. Flooding affects areas in Harper County several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 6 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
15' - Serious flooding or isolation of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. In addition... flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil and gas wells... and rural roads... extending along the river from southern Harper County east of Laverne to mid Woodward County. Flooding affects areas in Harper County several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 5 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
14' - Shallow flooding or isolation of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. In addition... flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... extending along the river from southern Harper County east of Laverne... to central Woodward County. Flooding affects areas in Harper County several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 4 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
13' - Shallow flooding or isolation of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. Deeper flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil and gas wells... and rural roads... and extend along the river from southern Harper County east of Laverne... to central Woodward County. Flooding affects areas in Harper County several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 3 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
12' - Flooding of croplands... pastures... oil and gas wells... and rural roads... extends along the river from southern Harper County east of Laverne... to central Woodward County. Shallow depths may approach the edge of Woodward. Flooding affects areas in Harper County several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations 2 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours.
11' - Flooding of croplands... pastures... oil and gas wells... and rural roads... extends along the river from southern Harper County east of Laverne... to central Woodward County. Shallow depths may approach the edge of Woodward. Flooding affects areas in Harper County several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations 1 foot higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours.
10' - Flooding of croplands... pastures... oil and gas wells... and rural roads... extends along the river from southern Harper County east of Laverne... to central Woodward County. Flooding affects areas in Harper County several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours by high water in side channels.
9' - Near bankfull conditions extend along the river from southern Harper County east of Laverne... to central Woodward County. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours by high water in side channels.
DateStage (ft)
Oct 12, 1923 15.85
May 18, 1935 15.4
Jun 10, 1923 14.9
Oct 10, 1946 14.8
Oct 22, 1920 14.4
May 18, 1951 13.7
Sep 8, 1920 12.9
Jun 6, 1936 12.8
Oct 23, 1941 12.7
Mar 15, 1922 12.6
May 22, 1989 12.4
Aug 3, 1950 12.06
May 7, 1933 12
Jun 16, 1937 11.8
Jun 17, 1932 11.8
Jul 28, 1950 11.68
Oct 19, 1968 11.5
Jul 23, 1950 11.5
Jun 11, 1968 11.4
Jun 15, 1965 11.3

Data provided by the National Weather Service.