Washita River near Tishomingo water level

Name: Washita River near Tishomingo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Washita River, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

627.12ft Up 2.36 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (4 days ago)

History

Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.

What this means

The gauge at Washita River near Tishomingo shows 627.12 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 620.98 ft, based on 8 years of readings, so the river stage is 6.14 ft above typical. The record high is 645.11 ft, set on May 3, 2025.

The water is rising: up 2.36 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water.

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

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 620.98 ft6.14 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 620.05 ft – 623.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Highest on record: 645.11 ftMay 3, 2025

High water at Washita River near Tishomingo

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	645.11 ft	May 3, 2025
2	642.27 ft	April 30, 2021
3	641.88 ft	May 21, 2017
4	641.26 ft	April 29, 2024
5	636.22 ft	July 12, 2023
6	634.74 ft	February 25, 2018
7	633.55 ft	June 10, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 49° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 49° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 80° 59° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 81° 59° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 80° 59° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 78° 60° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 80° 57° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Washita River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Washita River at CarnegieRiver gauge, Washita River	7.72 ft	Normal	−1.17 ft	123 mi
Washita River at AnadarkoRiver gauge, Washita River	10.52 ft	Below flood stage	−1.20 ft	106 mi
Washita River at AlexRiver gauge, Washita River	5.80 ft	Below flood stage	−3.60 ft	78 mi
Washita River near Pauls ValleyRiver gauge, Washita River	10.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	48 mi
Washita River near DicksonRiver gauge, Washita River	12.79 ft	Below flood stage	+0.54 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pennington Creek near ReaganRiver gauge, Pennington Creek	19.0 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	9 mi
Lake Texoma at Cumberland Cut near CumberlandLake, Lake Texoma	615.14 ft	Normal	+0.44 ft	12 mi
Blue River near ConnervilleRiver gauge, Blue River	41.0 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	13 mi
Pennington Creek East of Mill CreekRiver gauge	2.55 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Mill Creek near Mill CreekRiver gauge, Mill Creek	39.0 cfs	Very high	+8.7 cfs	16 mi
Delaware Cr below Del Cr Site 9 RSVR near BromideRiver gauge, Delaware Cr	4.88 ft	High	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Lake of the Arbuckles and ArbuckleLake	871.70 ft	Normal		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	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Washita River near Tishomingo in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 620.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 620.05 ft and 623.02 ft, based on 8 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 Washita River near Tishomingo today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 627.12 ft. Up 2.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Washita River near Tishomingo rising or falling?

Up 2.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Washita River near Tishomingo normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 645.11 ft on May 3, 2025.

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:07331290 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.21926, -96.70167 (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	627.12 ft	2026-10-16 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Washita River near Tishomingo (usgs:07331290). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/washita-river-near-tishomingo

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