Washita River near Pauls Valley water level

Name: Washita River near Pauls Valley 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

9.17ft Down 1.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 3,840 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:30 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Washita River near Pauls Valley is at 9.17 ft, in the normal range.

It is 19.83 ft below the flood stage of 29.00 ft.

It has dropped 1.27 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 6.11 ft and 10.63 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 34.88 ftMay 11, 1950
Forecast peak: 9.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Washita River near Pauls Valley

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

Flood stage here is 29.00 ft, 19.83 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

37.00 ft: The city of Pauls Valley suffers inundation of about 90 percent... about a thousand acres... in its central business and residential areas. Some areas are accessible only by boat. U.S. Highway 77 northwest of town is closed. more than thirteen thousand acres in Garvin County are affected by varied depths up to 8 feet. Flooding of rural lands near Maysville... in western Garvin County... begins hours before the crest reaches Pauls Valley.
36.00 ft: The city of Pauls Valley suffers inundation of about 90 percent... about a thousand acres... in its central business and residential areas. Some areas are accessible only by boat. U.S. Highway 77 northwest of town is closed. About thirteen thousand acres in Garvin County upstream from Pauls Valley are affected by varied depths up to 7 feet. Flooding of rural lands near Maysville in western Garvin County... begins hours before the crest reaches Pauls Valley.
35.00 ft: The city of Pauls Valley suffers inundation of about 90 percent... about a thousand acres... in its central business and residential areas... Some areas are accessible only by boat. U.S. Highway 77 northwest of town is closed. About thirteen thousand acres in Garvin County upstream from Pauls Valley are affected by varied depths up to 6 feet. Flooding of rural lands near Maysville in western Garvin County... begins hours before the crest reaches Pauls Valley.
34.00 ft: The city of Pauls Valley suffers inundation of about 90 percent... about a thousand acres... in its central business and residential areas... Some areas are accessible only by boat. Upstream from Pauls Valley in Garvin County... more than twelve thousand acres of rural lands are affected by varied depths up to 5 feet. Flooding of rural lands near Maysville in western Garvin County... begins hours before the crest reaches Pauls Valley.
33.00 ft: The city of Pauls Valley suffers inundation of the majority in its central business and residential areas. Some areas are accessible only by boat. Upstream from Pauls Valley in Garvin County... about eleven thousand acres of farmlands are affected by varied depths up to 4 feet. Flooding of rural lands near Maysville in western Garvin County... begins hours before the crest reaches Pauls Valley.
32.00 ft: About ten thousand acres of agricultural lands in Garvin County upstream from Pauls Valley are affected by varied depths up to 3 feet. Rural flooding near Maysville in western Garvin County begins several hours before Pauls Valley.
31.00 ft: Areas upstream from Pauls Valley in Garvin County are affected by varied depths depths two or more feet. Flooding of rural lands near Maysville in western Garvin County begins hours before rural areas near Pauls Valley are effected.
30.00 ft: In Garvin County... farmlands... rural roads... and oilfields may see varied depths averaging about a foot. Locations not actually flooded may be inaccesible for a day or more. Overflows commence in western portions of the county several hours before Pauls Valley. Maysville and other towns are not threatened by the main river.
29.00 ft: In Garvin County... agricultural lands... rural roads... and oilfields may see varied flood depths up to 2 feet. locations not actually flooded may be cut off from access for a day or more. Flooding commences in western portions of Garvin County several hours before Pauls Valley. Maysville and other towns are not threatened by the main river.
28.00 ft: Expect near bankfull flows along the valley in Garvin County except at locations where tributary streams may be flooding as they empty into the river.
27.00 ft: Expect near bankfull or lower flows along the valley in Garvin County except at locations where tributary streams may be flooding as they empty into the river.
9.17 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: 18 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.88 ft	May 11, 1950
2	34.70 ft	October 1, 1945
3	34.15 ft	October 31, 1941
4	34.15 ft	October 31, 1941
5	33.72 ft	May 29, 1987
6	33.42 ft	May 22, 1949
7	33.07 ft	June 10, 1941
8	33.04 ft	May 19, 1947
9	32.75 ft	May 11, 1943
10	32.52 ft	May 25, 1947

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 49° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 77° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 79° 52° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 79° 59° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 78° 58° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 75° 60° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 74° 56° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Washita River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Washita River near CheyenneRiver gauge, Washita River	5.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	149 mi
Washita River near HammonRiver gauge, Washita River	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	132 mi
Washita River near FossRiver gauge, Washita River	6.8 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	121 mi
Washita River near ClintonRiver gauge, Washita River	5.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	111 mi
Washita River at CarnegieRiver gauge, Washita River	7.51 ft	Normal	−1.13 ft	78 mi
Washita River at AnadarkoRiver gauge, Washita River	10.32 ft	Below flood stage	−1.01 ft	61 mi
Washita River at AlexRiver gauge, Washita River	5.50 ft	Below flood stage	−3.43 ft	32 mi
Washita River near DicksonRiver gauge, Washita River	12.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.41 ft	39 mi
Washita River near TishomingoRiver gauge, Washita River	627.12 ft	Very high	+2.36 ft	48 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Walnut Creek at PurcellRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	10.9 cfs	Normal	−7.9 cfs	18 mi
Canadian River at PurcellRiver gauge, Canadian River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	19 mi
Honey Creek below Turner Falls near DavisRiver gauge, Honey Creek	20.5 cfs	High	−4.7 cfs	23 mi
Rock Creek at SulphurRiver gauge, Rock Creek	6.1 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	23 mi
North Criner Creek near CrinerRiver gauge, North Criner Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
01S-03E-01 ABB 1 Antelope Spring at SulphurRiver gauge, 01S-03E-01 ABB 1 Antelope Spring	0.7 cfs	Low	±0	25 mi
Lake of the Arbuckles and ArbuckleLake	871.70 ft	Normal		26 mi
Lake Thunderbird and NormanLake	1,036.94 ft	Low		32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Washita River near Pauls Valley?

The official flood stage is 29.00 ft. The level is currently 19.83 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 near Pauls Valley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 9.17 ft. Down 1.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Washita River near Pauls Valley rising or falling?

Down 1.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Washita River near Pauls Valley normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Washita River near Pauls Valley?

The highest level on record is 34.88 ft on May 11, 1950.

Is Washita River near Pauls Valley expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07328500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.75480, -97.25141 (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	9.17 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	3,840 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Washita River near Pauls Valley (usgs:07328500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/washita-river-near-pauls-valley

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