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Washita River near Pauls Valley water level

River gauge, Washita River, Oklahoma, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.41ft Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
4,780 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 34.88 ft Minor floodstage 29.00 ft

History

6810ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 22Oct 246810ftOct 16Oct 20Oct 24
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.70 ft by Friday, October 23 at 07:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:20 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Washita River near Pauls Valley is at 10.41 ft, in the normal range.

It is 18.59 ft below the flood stage of 29.00 ft.

It has risen 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.70 ft by Friday, October 23 at 07:00 PM. There is still 18.59 ft of room before flood stage. 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
10.30 ftTuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM

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, 18.59 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.
10.41 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 %.

RankLevelDate
134.88 ftMay 11, 1950
234.70 ftOctober 1, 1945
334.15 ftOctober 31, 1941
434.15 ftOctober 31, 1941
533.72 ftMay 29, 1987
633.42 ftMay 22, 1949
733.07 ftJune 10, 1941
833.04 ftMay 19, 1947
932.75 ftMay 11, 1943
1032.52 ftMay 25, 1947

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Washita River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Washita River near CheyenneRiver gauge, Washita River 5.54 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 7.0 cfs Normal −1.5 cfs 121 mi
Washita River near ClintonRiver gauge, Washita River 5.70 ft Below flood stage −0.33 ft 111 mi
Washita River at CarnegieRiver gauge, Washita River 7.94 ft High −1.18 ft 78 mi
Washita River at AnadarkoRiver gauge, Washita River 10.66 ft Below flood stage −1.70 ft 61 mi
Washita River at AlexRiver gauge, Washita River 6.36 ft Below flood stage −3.13 ft 32 mi
Washita River near DicksonRiver gauge, Washita River 12.72 ft Below flood stage +0.64 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 13.4 cfs Normal −9.1 cfs 18 mi
Canadian River at PurcellRiver gauge, Canadian River 4.02 ft Below flood stage −0.37 ft 19 mi
Honey Creek below Turner Falls near DavisRiver gauge, Honey Creek 22.1 cfs High −6.3 cfs 23 mi
Rock Creek at SulphurRiver gauge, Rock Creek 6.5 cfs Normal −0.7 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 0.6 cfs Low −0.1 cfs 25 mi
Lake of the Arbuckles and ArbuckleLake 871.70 ft Normal 26 mi
Lake Thunderbird and NormanLake 1,036.96 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 18.59 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, 07:45 AM CDT, the water level was 10.41 ft. Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Washita River near Pauls Valley rising or falling?

Up 0.19 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 fall to 7.70 ft by Friday, October 23 at 07:00 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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 10.41 ft 2026-10-20 12:45 Provisional
Flow 4,780 cfs 2026-10-20 12:45 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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