E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta water level

Name: E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, E Fk Little Wichita River, Texas, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

5.33ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta is above normal at 5.33 ft.

That puts it 0.63 ft above the median of 4.70 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings.

It has dropped 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.02 ft and 14.03 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.70 ft0.63 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.98 ft – 5.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.02 ft – 14.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.74 ft – 12.33 ft
Highest on record: 31.70 ftOctober 13, 1981

Floating and fishing near E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.70 ft	October 13, 1981
2	29.05 ft	May 16, 1989
3	28.85 ft	May 12, 1972
4	28.79 ft	May 20, 2015
5	27.76 ft	May 9, 1993
6	27.69 ft	April 26, 1990
7	27.68 ft	May 1, 2025
8	27.53 ft	April 18, 2016
9	26.93 ft	June 2, 2016
10	26.74 ft	May 24, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 50° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 79° 54° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 79° 55° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 80° 61° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 79° 61° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 76° 62° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 76° 60° 0.03 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Wichita River above HenriettaRiver gauge, Little Wichita River	6.22 ft	Low	−0.17 ft	9 mi
Red River near TerralRiver gauge, Red River	8.00 ft	High	−1.98 ft	10 mi
Lake Arrowhead near HenriettaLake, Lake Arrowhead	920.82 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Holliday Creek at Wichita FallsRiver gauge, Holliday Creek	1.49 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	24 mi
Lake Nocona near NoconaLake, Lake Nocona	822.97 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Wichita River at Wichita FallsRiver gauge, Wichita River	2.97 ft	High	−0.43 ft	27 mi
Lake Amon G Carter near BowieLake, Lake Amon G Carter	917.36 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Little Wichita River near Archer CityRiver gauge, Little Wichita River	4.63 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.70 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.98 ft and 5.36 ft, based on 29 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 E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 5.33 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta?

The highest level on record is 31.70 ft on October 13, 1981.

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:07315200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.81288, -98.08504 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	5.33 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta (usgs:07315200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/e-fk-little-wichita-river-near-henrietta

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