Washita River at Alex, OK

Grady County, Oklahoma · USGS gauge 07328100 · NWS ALXO2 · Washita River flood status · Oklahoma river levels

Is Washita River at Alex, OK flooding right now?

Washita River at Alex, OK measured 1.02 ft on 2026-11-11 15:00:00 UTC. That observation was 27.0 ft below its 28 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.02 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
202 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 28 ft, with major flooding at 31 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.78 ft on Fri, Oct 21, 1983.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action24 ft23.0 ft below
Minor flood28 ft27.0 ft below
Moderate flood29 ft28.0 ft below
Major flood31 ft30.0 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
33.78 ft1983-10-21
32.38 ft1987-05-28
32.3 ft1987-06-01
31.4 ft1986-10-01
28.34 ft1973-06-02

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.02–2.17 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Washita River East of Ninnekah, OK7.6 miGrady County
North Criner Creek near Criner, OK11.2 miMcClain County
Boggy Creek near Ninnekah, OK12.9 miGrady County
Rush Creek at Purdy, OK18.7 miGarvin County
Little Washita River near Cement, OK20.7 miComanche County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast