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E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta water level

River gauge, E Fk Little Wichita River, Texas, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

5.33ft Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 31.70 ft

History

History
510ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20510ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
581013ftOct 2Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20581013ftOct 2Oct 11Oct 20
51015ftFeb 2026Apr 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026Oct 202651015ftFeb 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta is above normal at 5.33 ft.

That puts it 0.63 ft above the median of 4.70 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings.

It has dropped 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.02 ft and 14.03 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.70 ft0.63 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.98 ft – 5.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.02 ft – 14.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.74 ft – 12.33 ft
Highest on record
31.70 ftOctober 13, 1981

Floating and fishing near E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
131.70 ftOctober 13, 1981
229.05 ftMay 16, 1989
328.85 ftMay 12, 1972
428.79 ftMay 20, 2015
527.76 ftMay 9, 1993
627.69 ftApril 26, 1990
727.68 ftMay 1, 2025
827.53 ftApril 18, 2016
926.93 ftJune 2, 2016
1026.74 ftMay 24, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 50° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 79° 54° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 79° 55° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 80° 61° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 79° 61° – Wind 14 mph
25 Sun 76° 62° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 76° 60° 0.03 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Wichita River above HenriettaRiver gauge, Little Wichita River 6.24 ft Normal −0.21 ft 9 mi
Red River near TerralRiver gauge, Red River 8.10 ft High −2.05 ft 10 mi
Lake Arrowhead near HenriettaLake, Lake Arrowhead 920.83 ft Normal −0.02 ft 17 mi
Holliday Creek at Wichita FallsRiver gauge, Holliday Creek 1.49 ft Normal +0.02 ft 24 mi
Lake Nocona near NoconaLake, Lake Nocona 822.97 ft Low −0.01 ft 25 mi
Wichita River at Wichita FallsRiver gauge, Wichita River 2.90 ft High −0.59 ft 27 mi
Lake Amon G Carter near BowieLake, Lake Amon G Carter 917.37 ft Low −0.01 ft 27 mi
Little Wichita River near Archer CityRiver gauge, Little Wichita River 4.63 ft Normal −0.26 ft 32 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.70 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.98 ft and 5.36 ft, based on 29 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 E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT, the water level was 5.33 ft. Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta rising or falling?

Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta?

The highest level on record is 31.70 ft on October 13, 1981.

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:07315200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.81288, -98.08504 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 5.33 ft 2026-10-20 20:15 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-20 20:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: E Fk Little Wichita River near Henrietta (usgs:07315200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/e-fk-little-wichita-river-near-henrietta

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.