Is the Washita River flooding?
The Washita River is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in Oklahoma. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Washita River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 7 of 10 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Oklahoma river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Washita River at Anadarko, OK. The highest level ever recorded there was 26.80 ft on 25 May 1903, carrying 29,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1903 (71 annual peaks). It is currently at 6.48 ft, 20.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washita River near Cheyenne, OK | No flooding | 5.53 ft | 13.5 ft | |
| Washita River near Clinton, OK | No flooding | 3.99 ft | 18 ft | |
| Washita River at Carnegie, OK | No flooding | 1.78 ft | 25 ft | |
| Washita River at Anadarko, OK | No flooding | 6.48 ft | 19 ft | |
| Washita River at Alex, OK | No flooding | -0.43 ft | 28 ft | |
| Washita River near Pauls Valley, OK | No flooding | 2.63 ft | 29 ft | |
| Washita River near Dickson, OK | No flooding | 5.99 ft | 27 ft | |
| Washita River near Hammon, OK | No flood stage defined | 7.11 ft | — | |
| Washita River near Foss, OK | No flood stage defined | 6.94 ft | — | |
| Washita River near Tishomingo, OK | No flood stage defined | 618.62 ft | — |