Washita River near Cheyenne, OK

Roger Mills County, Oklahoma · USGS gauge 07316500 · NWS CHYO2 · Washita River flood status · Oklahoma river levels

Is Washita River near Cheyenne, OK flooding right now?

Washita River near Cheyenne, OK measured 5.53 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 8.0 ft below its 13.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.53 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
1 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13.5 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.24 ft on Thu, Apr 29, 1954.

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
Action12 ft6.5 ft below
Minor flood13.5 ft8.0 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft9.5 ft below
Major flood17 ft11.5 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
20.24 ft1954-04-29
19.2 ft1934-04-03
18.5 ft1941-05-23
16.6 ft1990-04-22
15.6 ft1949-06-04

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Washita River near Hammon, OK20.4 miCuster County
Sweetwater Creek near Sweetwater, OK22.0 miBeckham County
North Fork Red River near Sayre, OK23.7 miBeckham County
Sweetwater Creek near Kelton, TX27.5 miWheeler County
Washita River near Foss, OK28.6 miCuster 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