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SwedenWashita River at Carnegie water level
River gauge, Washita River, Oklahoma, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Washita River at Carnegie: the latest reading is 10.03 ft, above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 4.31 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 5.72 ft above typical. It is 14.97 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.69 ft, a difference of +7.34 ft.
It is still going down, by 9.94 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.63 ft – 20.64 ft.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.31 ft5.72 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.29 ft – 11.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.69 ft+7.34 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.63 ft – 20.64 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.14 ft – 20.34 ft
- Highest on record
- 31.70 ftOctober 20, 1983
Paddling and fishing conditions
Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.
For reference, flood stage is 25.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 33.00 ft
- Look for near-total flood plain coverage along the Washita River valley in eastern Washita and western Caddo counties. Some farm levees are overtopped several hours before the time of crest near Carnegie. More than sixty-five hundred acres of farm lands are covered by flood depths to about 8 feet... and will be the highest water levels since flood control began at Foss Dam. Local highways are blocked... isolating rural communities and many farmsteads.
- 32.00 ft
- Look for near-total flood plain coverage along the Washita River valley in eastern Washita and western Caddo counties. Some farm levees are overtopped several hours before the time of crest near Carnegie. Nearly sixty-five hundred acres of farm lands are covered by flood depths to about 7 feet... and will be the highest water levels since flood control began at Foss Dam. Local highways are blocked... isolating rural communities and many farmsteads.
- 31.00 ft
- Look for near-total flood plain coverage along the Washita River valley in eastern Washita and western Caddo counties. Some farm levees are overtopped several hours before the time of crest near Carnegie. About six thousand acres of farm lands are covered by flood depths to about 6 feet... and will be the highest water levels since flood control began at Foss Dam. Local highways are blocked... isolating rural communities and many farmsteads.
- 30.00 ft
- Look for wide flood plain coverage along the Washita River valley in eastern Washita and western Caddo counties. Some farm levees are overtopped hours before the time of crest near Carnegie. More than five thousand acres of farm lands are covered by flood depths to about 5 feet... and will be the highest water levels observed since flood control began at Foss Dam. local highways may be blocked... isolating some rural communities and many farmsteads.
- 29.00 ft
- Look for wide flood plain coverage along the Washita River valley in eastern Washita and western Caddo counties. Some farm levees are overtopped hours before the time of crest near Carnegie. More than four thousand acres of farm land are coveredby flood depths to about 4 feet. Local highways may be blocked... isolating some rural communities and many farmsteads.
- 28.00 ft
- Look for wide flooding along the Washita River valley in eastern Washita and western Caddo counties. Some farm levees are overtopped hours before the time of crest near Carnegie. About four thousand acres of farm land are covered by flood depths up to about 3 feet. Local highways may be blocked... isolating a few rural communities and farmsteads.
- 27.00 ft
- Look for flooding of croplands and pastures along the Washita River valley in eastern Washita and western Caddo counties. Some farm levees are overtopped hours before the time of crest near Carnegie. More than three thousand acres of farm land are covered by flood depths up to about 2 feet. Local roads may be overtopped... isolating a few farmsteads.
- 26.00 ft
- Flooding will cover nearly fifteen hundred acres of non-leveed farm lands along the Washita River valley in eastern Washita and western Caddo counties. Overflow depths average about a foot or more. Weaker portions of local levees may be breached. High water in cutoff channels and tributary streams will isolate some low-lying areas for several hours.
- 25.00 ft
- Shallow flooding will reach about a thousand acres of non-leveed farm lands along the Washita River valley in eastern Washita and western Caddo counties. Weaker portions of local levees may be overtopped. Deeper water in cutoff channels and tributary streams will isolate some low-lying fields for a few hours.
- 24.00 ft
- Near bankfull conditions occur along the Washita River in eastern Washita and western Caddo counties. High water in cutoff channels and tributary streams could isolate some low-lying fields for a few hours.
- 23.00 ft
- Near bankfull conditions occur along the Washita River in eastern Washita and western Caddo counties. High water in cutoff channels and tributary streams could isolate some low-lying fields for a few hours.
- 10.03 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: 33 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.70 ft | October 20, 1983 |
| 2 | 31.50 ft | June 5, 1995 |
| 3 | 31.21 ft | May 18, 1949 |
| 4 | 31.14 ft | May 10, 1993 |
| 5 | 30.81 ft | August 19, 2007 |
| 6 | 30.50 ft | May 18, 1951 |
| 7 | 29.87 ft | May 27, 2019 |
| 8 | 29.61 ft | May 25, 2015 |
| 9 | 29.57 ft | October 5, 1986 |
| 10 | 29.23 ft | May 29, 1987 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Washita River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washita River near CheyenneRiver gauge, Washita River | 5.53 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 71 mi |
| Washita River near HammonRiver gauge, Washita River | 0.1 cfs | Low | ±0 | 56 mi |
| Washita River near FossRiver gauge, Washita River | 12.4 cfs | Normal | −3.4 cfs | 45 mi |
| Washita River near ClintonRiver gauge, Washita River | 6.23 ft | Below flood stage | −0.88 ft | 37 mi |
| Washita River at AnadarkoRiver gauge, Washita River | 17.15 ft | Below flood stage | −1.37 ft | 18 mi |
| Washita River at AlexRiver gauge, Washita River | 9.25 ft | Below flood stage | +1.22 ft | 47 mi |
| Washita River near Pauls ValleyRiver gauge, Washita River | 9.54 ft | Below flood stage | +3.03 ft | 78 mi |
| Washita River near DicksonRiver gauge, Washita River | 10.28 ft | Below flood stage | −0.73 ft | 109 mi |
| Washita River near TishomingoRiver gauge, Washita River | 627.12 ft | Very high | +2.36 ft | 123 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb Creek near Fort CobbRiver gauge, Cobb Creek | 0.8 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Fort Cobb ReservoirReservoir | 1,341.77 ft | Normal | 7 mi | |
| Willow Creek near AlbertRiver gauge, Willow Creek | 0.9 cfs | Low | +0.1 cfs | 10 mi |
| Cobb Creek near EaklyRiver gauge, Cobb Creek | 399 cfs | Very high | −23.0 cfs | 12 mi |
| Lake Creek near EaklyRiver gauge, Lake Creek | 21.5 cfs | Very high | −26.4 cfs | 12 mi |
| Lake Creek near SicklesRiver gauge, Lake Creek | 3.7 cfs | High | −16.7 cfs | 19 mi |
| Little Washita River near CyrilRiver gauge, Little Washita River | 0.2 cfs | Low | ±0 | 24 mi |
| Little Washita River near CementRiver gauge, Little Washita River | 3.1 cfs | Low | −0.8 cfs | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Washita River at Carnegie higher than last year?
Yes, it is 7.34 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.69 ft.
What is flood stage for the Washita River at Carnegie?
The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 14.97 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Washita River at Carnegie in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.29 ft and 11.31 ft, based on 9 years of records.
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 Carnegie today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 10.03 ft. Down 9.94 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Washita River at Carnegie rising or falling?
Down 9.94 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 8.20 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Washita River at Carnegie normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07325500(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.11728, -98.56395(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 | 10.03 ft | 2026-10-18 22:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Washita River at Carnegie (usgs:07325500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/washita-river-at-carnegie
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