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Wichita River near Mabelle water level

River gauge, Wichita River, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.2 cfs
0 5 10 Highest onrecord 10.47 ft

History

12ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1912ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
24ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 1924ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
2468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262468ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 0.74 ft, the Wichita River near Mabelle is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.37 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.63 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.23 ft, a difference of −0.49 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.73 ft and 4.24 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.37 ft0.63 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.93 ft – 2.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
1.23 ft−0.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.73 ft – 4.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.66 ft – 5.53 ft
Highest on record
10.47 ftMarch 24, 1976

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
110.47 ftMarch 24, 1976
29.85 ftApril 21, 1975
39.85 ftApril 3, 1974
49.85 ftApril 3, 1974
59.85 ftApril 3, 1974
69.57 ftJune 28, 1992
79.51 ftSeptember 18, 1986
89.33 ftMay 9, 1990
98.64 ftJune 24, 1987
108.56 ftNovember 16, 1983

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Wichita River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wichita River near SeymourRiver gauge, Wichita River 11.06 ft Very high −4.56 ft 15 mi
Wichita River at FM 368 near Iowa ParkRiver gauge, Wichita River 8.81 ft High −6.70 ft 27 mi
Wichita River at Wichita FallsRiver gauge, Wichita River 5.65 ft Very high −4.27 ft 36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Kemp near MabelleLake, Lake Kemp 1,138.68 ft Normal +0.49 ft 0.5 mi
Diversion Lake near DundeeLake, Diversion Lake 1,051.15 ft Very high −0.01 ft 13 mi
S Side Canal near DundeeCanal gauge, S Side Canal 4.18 ft Normal −0.02 ft 13 mi
Brazos River at SeymourRiver gauge, Brazos River 4.61 ft Very high −1.49 ft 14 mi
Beaver Creek near ElectraRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 10.28 ft Below flood stage −4.65 ft 17 mi
Lake Kickapoo near Archer CityLake, Lake Kickapoo 1,041.95 ft Normal ±0 22 mi
N Fk Buffalo Creek Reservoir near Iowa PkReservoir, N Fk Buffalo Creek Reservoir 1,045.66 ft Normal ±0 27 mi
Millers Creek Reservoir near BomartonReservoir, Millers Creek Reservoir 1,328.60 ft Normal +0.09 ft 28 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Wichita River near Mabelle higher than last year?

No, it is 0.49 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.23 ft.

What is a normal level for the Wichita River near Mabelle in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.93 ft and 2.33 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 Wichita River near Mabelle today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 PM CDT, the water level was 0.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wichita River near Mabelle rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wichita River near Mabelle normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wichita River near Mabelle?

The highest level on record is 10.47 ft on March 24, 1976.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07312100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.76009, -99.14285 (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 0.74 ft 2026-10-19 02:45 Provisional
Flow 0.2 cfs 2026-10-19 02:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wichita River near Mabelle (usgs:07312100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/wichita-river-near-mabelle

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