N Wichita River near Paducah, TX
Is N Wichita River near Paducah, TX flooding right now?
N Wichita River near Paducah, TX measured 3.59 ft on 2026-11-11 15:45:00 UTC. That observation was 10.4 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
3.59 ft
Streamflow
91 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 33 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.5 ft on Sat, Oct 1, 1955.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 9.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 10.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23 ft | 19.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 33 ft | 29.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 29.5 ft | 1955-10-01 |
| 27 ft | 1956-06-01 |
| 19.76 ft | 1995-06-05 |
| 15.3 ft | 1966-08-25 |
| 14.4 ft | 1982-06-18 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| N Wichita River near Truscott, TX | 18.3 mi | Knox County |
| Pease River near Childress, TX | 19.1 mi | Cottle County |
| S Wichita River near Benjamin, TX | 26.0 mi | Knox County |
| Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near Quanah, TX | 33.5 mi | Hardeman County |
| Wichita River near Seymour, TX | 42.4 mi | Baylor County |
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