Washita River near Dickson water level

Name: Washita River near Dickson 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

12.39ft Up 1.89 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 4,730 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 13.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:20 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Washita River near Dickson reads 12.39 ft, a normal level.

It is 14.61 ft below the flood stage of 27.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 1.89 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 13.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. There is still 14.61 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.04 ft and 15.58 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 48.70 ftJune 19, 2015
Forecast peak: 13.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 27.00 ft, still 14.61 ft away.

What happens at each level

50.00 ft: Dangerous flood depths of 25 feet or more inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Over 10 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels are over 1 foot higher than the flood crest of June 19...2015.
49.00 ft: Dangerous flood depths of 24 feet or more inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Over 10 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels are slightly higher than the flood crest of June 19...2015.
48.00 ft: Dangerous flood depths of 23 feet or more inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Over 10 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels are nearly 3 feet higher than the flood crest of May 30...1987.
47.00 ft: Dangerous flood depths of 22 feet or more inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Over 10 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels are nearly 2 feet higher than the flood crest of May 30...1987.
46.00 ft: Dangerous flood depths of 21 feet or more inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Over 10 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels are nearly 1 foot higher than the flood crest of May 30...1987.
45.00 ft: Dangerous flood depths up to 20 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Nearly 10 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels nearly match those of the flood crest of May 30...1987.
44.00 ft: Dangerous flood depths up to 19 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Over 9 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels nearly match those of the flood crest of May...1990.
43.00 ft: Dangerous flood depths up to 18 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. About 9 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered.
42.00 ft: Dangerous flood depths up to 17 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the shores of Lake Texoma. Nearly 9 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered.
41.00 ft: Flood depths up to 16 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Over 8 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered.
40.00 ft: Flood depths up to 15 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Over 8 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered.
39.00 ft: Flood depths up to 14 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Over 8 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
12.39 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: 37 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	48.70 ft	June 19, 2015
2	45.24 ft	May 30, 1987
3	44.37 ft	October 31, 1941
4	44.35 ft	May 11, 1943
5	44.26 ft	May 3, 1990
6	42.57 ft	May 12, 1950
7	42.30 ft	May 19, 1957
8	42.00 ft	May 24, 1908
9	41.54 ft	October 1, 1945
10	41.20 ft	February 17, 1938

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 45° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 76° 49° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 78° 56° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 80° 60° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 81° 60° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 81° 60° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 78° 63° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Washita River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Washita River near FossRiver gauge, Washita River	8.0 cfs	Normal	−3.9 cfs	154 mi
Washita River near ClintonRiver gauge, Washita River	5.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.44 ft	144 mi
Washita River at CarnegieRiver gauge, Washita River	8.60 ft	High	−1.32 ft	109 mi
Washita River at AnadarkoRiver gauge, Washita River	11.26 ft	Below flood stage	−5.56 ft	93 mi
Washita River at AlexRiver gauge, Washita River	8.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.54 ft	66 mi
Washita River near Pauls ValleyRiver gauge, Washita River	10.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.87 ft	39 mi
Washita River near TishomingoRiver gauge, Washita River	627.12 ft	Very high	+2.36 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek near Mill CreekRiver gauge, Mill Creek	39.8 cfs	Very high	+29.4 cfs	13 mi
Lake of the Arbuckles and ArbuckleLake	871.70 ft	Normal		14 mi
Honey Creek below Turner Falls near DavisRiver gauge, Honey Creek	25.2 cfs	High	−8.2 cfs	17 mi
Pennington Creek near ReaganRiver gauge, Pennington Creek	20.7 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	17 mi
Pennington Creek East of Mill CreekRiver gauge	2.56 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Rock Creek at SulphurRiver gauge, Rock Creek	7.0 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	18 mi
01S-03E-01 ABB 1 Antelope Spring at SulphurRiver gauge, 01S-03E-01 ABB 1 Antelope Spring	0.7 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Blue River near ConnervilleRiver gauge, Blue River	43.2 cfs	Normal	+2.2 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Washita River near Dickson?

The official flood stage is 27.00 ft. The level is currently 14.61 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 Dickson today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT, the water level was 12.39 ft. Up 1.89 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Washita River near Dickson rising or falling?

Up 1.89 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Washita River near Dickson 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 Dickson?

The highest level on record is 48.70 ft on June 19, 2015.

Is Washita River near Dickson expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 13.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07331000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.23343, -96.97584 (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	12.39 ft	2026-10-19 23:30	Provisional
Flow	4,730 cfs	2026-10-19 23:30	Provisional

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