Washita River at Alex water level

Name: Washita River at Alex water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Washita River, Oklahoma, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

9.25ft Up 1.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 5,710 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Washita River at Alex is at 9.25 ft, in the normal range.

It is 18.75 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft.

It has risen 1.22 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 18.75 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 3.43 ft and 9.25 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 33.78 ftOctober 21, 1983

Floating and fishing near Washita River at Alex

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

Flood stage here is 28.00 ft, 18.75 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft: In eastern Grady and western Garvin counties... overflow depths on the flood plain approach 8 feet... with very destructive force. The northern edges of Alex are covered and Highway 19C blocked. Downstream from Alex... most of the city of Lindsay is flooded within several hours. Maysville may see high waters later. Farm lands... highways... oil fields and pipeline crossings may suffer major damage. Rural areas in Grady County near Tabler are flooded hours before the crest reaches Alex.
35.00 ft: In eastern Grady and western Garvin counties... overflow depths on the flood plain approach 7 feet... with very destructive force. The northern edges of Alex are covered and Highway 19C blocked. Downstream from Alex... most of the city of Lindsay is flooded within several hours. Maysville may see high waters later. Farm lands... highways... oil fields and pipeline crossings may suffer major damage. Rural areas in Grady County near Tabler are flooded hours before the crest reaches Alex.
34.00 ft: In eastern Grady and western Garvin counties... overflow depths on the flood plain approach 6 feet... with very destructive force. The northern edges of Alex are covered and Highway 19C blocked. Downstream from Alex... most of the city of Lindsay is flooded within several hours. Maysville may see high waters later. Farm lands... highways... oil fields and pipeline crossings may suffer major damage. Rural areas in Grady County near Tabler are flooded hours before the crest reaches Alex.
33.00 ft: In eastern Grady and western Garvin counties... overflow depths on the flood plain approach 5 feet... with very destructive force. The northern edges of Alex are covered and Highway 19C blocked. Downstream from Alex...over half of the city of Lindsay is flooded within several hours. Maysville may see minor flooding later. Farm lands... highways... oil fields... and pipeline crossings may suffer major damage. Rural areas in Grady County near Tabler are flooded hours before the crest reaches Alex.
32.00 ft: In eastern Grady and western Garvin counties... overflow depths on the flood plain approach 4 feet... with destructive force. The northern edges of Alex may be flooded and Highway 19C blocked. Downstream from Alex...aboutr half of the city of Lindsay is flooded within several hours. Maysville may see minor flooding later. Farm lands... highways... oil fields... and pipeline crossings may suffer major damage. Rural areas in Grady County near Tabler are flooded hours before the crest reaches Alex.
31.00 ft: In eastern Grady and western Garvin counties... overflow depths on the flood plain approach 3 feet... with destructive force. The northern edges of Alex may be flooded and Highway 19C blocked. Downstream from Alex...aboutr half of the city of Lindsay is flooded within several hours. Maysville may see minor flooding later. Farm lands... highways... oil fields... and pipeline crossings may be damaged. Rural areas in Grady County near Tabler are flooded hours before the crest reaches Alex.
30.00 ft: Flooding of croplands... pastures... oilfields... and pipeline crossings occurs from eastern Grady County near Tabler to western Garvin County near Maysville. Depths averaging 2 feet may cover much of the flood plain... with dangerously swift currents in low places. In Lindsay... street flooding could isolate several homes and businesses. Flooding of rural bottom lands near Tabler occurs hours before the crest reaches Alex.
29.00 ft: Flooding of croplands... pastures... oilfields...and pipeline crossings occurs from eastern Grady County near Tabler to western Garvin County near Maysville. Flood depths averaging 1 foot or more spread over much of the flood plain. Scour channels cutting across the flood plain and rural roads in Lindsay flood. Street flooding could isolate a few homes and businesses. Flooding of rural bottom lands near Tabler occurs hours before the crest reaches Alex.
28.00 ft: Flooding of farm property and oilfields occurs along the river... extending from near Tabler in Grady County to Alex... Lindsay and Maysville in Garvin County. Some farm to market roads are overtopped. Livestock... oilwells... pipeline crossings... and equipment located in low areas may be cut off from access for several hours.
27.00 ft: Expect near bankfull conditions along the river... extending from near Tabler in Grady County to Alex... Lindsay and other areas further downstream in Garvin County. Pipeline crossings... low bridges... and farm property may be damaged. Livestock may be isolated for several hours.
26.00 ft: Expect near bankfull conditions along the river... extending from near Tabler in Grady County to Alex... Lindsay and other areas further downstream in Garvin County. Pipeline crossings... low bridges... and farm property may be damaged. Livestock may be isolated for several hours.
25.00 ft: The river remains within its banks from near Tabler in Grady County to Alex... Lindsay and other areas further downstream in Garvin County.
9.25 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: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.78 ft	October 21, 1983
2	32.38 ft	May 28, 1987
3	32.30 ft	June 1, 1987
4	31.40 ft	October 1, 1986
5	28.34 ft	June 2, 1973
6	28.00 ft	October 9, 1986
7	27.83 ft	May 7, 1969
8	27.50 ft	May 28, 1978
9	27.37 ft	June 10, 1979
10	27.13 ft	May 23, 1975

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.42 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

18 Sun 66° 42° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 70° 45° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 73° 54° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 76° 56° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 80° 60° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Washita River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Washita River near CheyenneRiver gauge, Washita River	5.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	117 mi
Washita River near HammonRiver gauge, Washita River	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	100 mi
Washita River near FossRiver gauge, Washita River	11.9 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	89 mi
Washita River near ClintonRiver gauge, Washita River	6.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.88 ft	79 mi
Washita River at CarnegieRiver gauge, Washita River	10.03 ft	High	−9.94 ft	47 mi
Washita River at AnadarkoRiver gauge, Washita River	17.15 ft	Below flood stage	−1.37 ft	29 mi
Washita River near Pauls ValleyRiver gauge, Washita River	9.54 ft	Below flood stage	+3.03 ft	32 mi
Washita River near DicksonRiver gauge, Washita River	10.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.73 ft	66 mi
Washita River near TishomingoRiver gauge, Washita River	627.12 ft	Very high	+2.36 ft	78 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Washita River East of NinnekahRiver gauge	6.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi
North Criner Creek near CrinerRiver gauge, North Criner Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Little Washita River near CementRiver gauge, Little Washita River	3.1 cfs	Low	−0.8 cfs	21 mi
Walnut Creek at PurcellRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	35.1 cfs	High	−147.9 cfs	24 mi
Canadian River at NormanRiver gauge, Canadian River	87.29 ft	Below flood stage	−2.13 ft	25 mi
Canadian River at PurcellRiver gauge, Canadian River	4.82 ft	Below flood stage	−3.22 ft	25 mi
Little Washita River near CyrilRiver gauge, Little Washita River	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River	13.29 ft	Below flood stage	−1.18 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Washita River at Alex?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 18.75 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 Washita River at Alex today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 9.25 ft. Up 1.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Washita River at Alex rising or falling?

Up 1.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Washita River at Alex normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Washita River at Alex?

The highest level on record is 33.78 ft on October 21, 1983.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07328100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.92590, -97.77393 (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	9.25 ft	2026-10-18 22:00	Provisional
Flow	5,710 cfs	2026-10-18 22:00	Provisional

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