Lower North Canadian HUC8 11100302
A 4,843 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red region in OK. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
35
Stressed
Drought index
285
Severe
Area in D2+
73.24%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
36%
p8 of record
Water assets
2,764
18 springs · 1,734 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKC, OK0724152010 cfsp6 · much below normal
- North Canadian River at Shawnee, OK0724180056 cfsp6 · much below normal
- North Canadian River near Wetumka, OK0724200050 cfsp8 · much below normal
- Squirrel Creek at Shawnee, OK072417800 cfsp9 · much below normal
- North Canadian River near Harrah, OK0724155085 cfsp21 · below normal
- Crutcho Creek at SE 29th st. at Boone Township, OK072415061 cfsno long-term record
- Soldier Creek S of SE 15th st. Boone Township, OK072415131 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 285 | 73.24 | 5/5 | p8 |
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