East Cache Creek near Walters water level

Name: East Cache Creek near Walters water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Cache Creek, Oklahoma, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.72ft Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 32.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.90 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:31 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

East Cache Creek near Walters is at 4.72 ft, in the normal range.

It is 16.28 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.90 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 4.72 ft and 12.40 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 30.66 ftOctober 21, 1983
Forecast peak: 4.90 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 PM

Floating and fishing near East Cache Creek near Walters

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 21.00 ft, 16.28 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs in southern Comanche County and Cotton County and is accompanied by flood depths up to 10 feet with very dangerous currents.
30.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs in southern Comanche County and Cotton County and is accompanied by flood depths up to 9 feet with very dangerous currents.
29.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs in southern Comanche County and Cotton County and is accompanied by flood depths up to 8 feet with very dangerous currents.
28.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs in southern Comanche County and Cotton County and is accompanied by flood depths up to 7 feet with very dangerous currents.
27.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs in southern Comanche County and Cotton County and is accompanied by flood depths up to 6 feet with very dangerous currents.
26.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs in southern Comanche County and Cotton County and is accompanied by flood depths up to 5 feet with dangerous currents.
25.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs in southern Comanche County and Cotton County and is accompanied by flood depths up to 4 feet with swift currents.
24.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs in southern Comanche County and Cotton County and is accompanied by flood depths up to 3 feet with swift currents.
23.00 ft: Flood depths up to 2 feet occur over croplands... pastures... and low-lying local roads along and near the creek in southern Comanche County and Cotton County.
22.00 ft: Flood depths to 1 foot occur over croplands... pastures... and low-lying local roads along and near the creek in southern Comanche County and Cotton County.
21.00 ft: Shallow flooding occurs over croplands... pastures... and low-lying local roads along and near the creek in southern Comanche County and Cotton County.
20.00 ft: Some flooding of bottomlands may occur along and near the creek in southern Comanche County and Cotton County.
4.72 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 49 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.66 ft	October 21, 1983
2	29.77 ft	May 25, 2015
3	29.70 ft	January 1, 1906
4	29.51 ft	April 30, 2025
5	29.50 ft	June 6, 1995
6	29.39 ft	June 13, 2016
7	29.35 ft	June 30, 2007
8	28.80 ft	May 26, 1957
9	28.73 ft	April 27, 2025
10	28.50 ft	June 9, 1962

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Creek near HulenRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	6.78 ft	Low	−0.18 ft	10 mi
Deep Red Creek near RandlettRiver gauge, Deep Red Creek	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.50 ft	14 mi
Red River near BurkburnettRiver gauge, Red River	5.41 ft	High	−1.39 ft	23 mi
Little Washita River near CementRiver gauge, Little Washita River	3.4 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	34 mi
Wichita River at Wichita FallsRiver gauge, Wichita River	3.83 ft	Very high	−4.51 ft	34 mi
Holliday Creek at Wichita FallsRiver gauge, Holliday Creek	1.47 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	35 mi
Little Washita River near CyrilRiver gauge, Little Washita River	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	37 mi
Little Wichita River above HenriettaRiver gauge, Little Wichita River	6.52 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for East Cache Creek near Walters?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 16.28 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of East Cache Creek near Walters today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.72 ft. Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Cache Creek near Walters rising or falling?

Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Cache Creek near Walters normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Cache Creek near Walters?

The highest level on record is 30.66 ft on October 21, 1983.

Is East Cache Creek near Walters expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.90 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07311000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.36231, -98.28255 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.72 ft	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional
Flow	32.2 cfs	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional

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