Little Washita River East of Ninnekah water level

Name: Little Washita River East of Ninnekah water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Oklahoma, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 5.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Little Washita River East of Ninnekah is at 6.18 ft, in the normal range.

It is 13.82 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.16 ft and 6.64 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: 25.20 ftMay 24, 2015

Floating and fishing near Little Washita River East of Ninnekah

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

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 13.82 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Agricultural lands and local roads along the river in Grady County may be inundated to depths of 2 feet.
21.00 ft: Agricultural lands and local roads along the river in Grady County may be inundated to depths of 1 foot.
20.00 ft: Agricultural lands and local roads along the river in Grady County may be inundated to shallow depths for a few hours.
19.00 ft: Near bankfull levels occur along the river in Grady County.
6.18 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: 14 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.20 ft	May 24, 2015
2	22.85 ft	June 12, 2016
3	21.73 ft	August 19, 2007
4	20.70 ft	May 9, 1993
5	20.65 ft	April 10, 2008
6	19.40 ft	May 10, 1997
7	19.40 ft	May 30, 1997
8	18.41 ft	December 26, 2018
9	17.85 ft	May 5, 2022
10	17.16 ft	April 18, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 39° – Wind 6 mph

18 Sun 66° 42° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 70° 44° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 73° 55° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 76° 57° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 80° 60° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Washita River at AlexRiver gauge, Washita River	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	−2.54 ft	8 mi
Little Washita River near CementRiver gauge, Little Washita River	3.1 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
North Criner Creek near CrinerRiver gauge, North Criner Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Little Washita River near CyrilRiver gauge, Little Washita River	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Washita River at AnadarkoRiver gauge, Washita River	10.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.92 ft	21 mi
Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River	11.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.41 ft	27 mi
Canadian River at NormanRiver gauge, Canadian River	86.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	28 mi
Walnut Creek at PurcellRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	10.3 cfs	Normal	−6.8 cfs	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Little Washita River East of Ninnekah?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 13.82 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 Little Washita River East of Ninnekah today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT, the water level was 6.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Washita River East of Ninnekah rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.31 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Washita River East of Ninnekah normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Washita River East of Ninnekah?

The highest level on record is 25.20 ft on May 24, 2015.

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:07327550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.96340, -97.89949 (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	6.18 ft	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional
Flow	5.2 cfs	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Washita River East of Ninnekah (usgs:07327550). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/little-washita-river-east-of-ninnekah

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer