Major Flood
17 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
15 ft
Minor Flood
13.5 ft
Action Stage
12 ft
What Floods at Each Level
23 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands occurs in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake. Cheyenne is not threatened... but the U.S. Highway 283 crossing between Cheyenne and Roll is impassable. The railroad along the river valley is overtopped near Strong City when the river stage rises above 20 feet. This flood will surpass the worst in history... which occurred on April 3 1934 ... and exceed all stages recorded since the completion of the upstream flood control project.
22 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands occurs in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake. Cheyenne is not threatened... but the U.S. Highway 283 crossing between Cheyenne and Roll is impassable. The railroad along the river valley is overtopped near Strong City when the river stage rises above 20 feet. This flood will surpass the worst in history... which occurred on April 3 1934... and exceed all stages recorded since the completion of the upstream flood control project.
21 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands occurs in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake. Cheyenne is not threatened... but the U.S. Highway 283 crossing between Cheyenne and Roll is impassable. The railroad along the river valley may be overtopped near Strong City when the river stage rises above 20 feet. This flood will approach the worst in history... which occurred on April 3 1934... and exceed all stages since the completion of the upstream flood control project.
20 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands along the Washita River occurs in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake. The U.S. Highway 283 crossing between Cheyenne and Roll may be be impassable due to overflows. The railroad line along the river valley may be overtopped in the vicinity of Strong City. This flood may surpass the highest seen near Cheyenne since the completion of the upstream flood control project on the upper Washita River.
19 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands along the Washita River occurs in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake. The U.S. Highway 283 crossing between Cheyenne and Roll may be be impassable due to overflows. This flood will be the highest seen near Cheyenne since the completion of the upstream flood control project on the upper Washita River.
18 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands along the Washita River occurs in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake. The U.S. Highway 283 crossing between Cheyenne and Roll may be be impassable due to overflows. This flood will be the highest seen near Cheyenne since the completion of the upstream flood control project on the upper Washita River.
17 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands along the Washita River occurs in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake. The U.S. Highway 283 crossing between Cheyenne and Roll may be impassable due to overflows. This flood will approach the highest seen near Cheyenne since the completion of the upstream flood control project on the upper Washita River.
16 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands along the Washita River occurs in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake. The U.S. Highway 283 crossing between Cheyenne and Roll may be overtopped when the river stage rises above 15 feet.
15 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands along the Washita River occurs in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake. U.S. Highway 283 between Cheyenne and Roll may be overtopped.
14 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands along the Washita River occurs in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake.
13.5 ft
Flooding of low-lying agricultural lands along the Washita River occurs in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake.
13 ft
Flooding of low-lying agricultural lands along the Washita River may occur in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake.
12.5 ft
Flooding of low-lying agricultural lands along the Washita River may occur in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake.
12 ft
Expect near bankfull conditions along the Washita River in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake.
11 ft
Expect near bankfull conditions along the Washita River in Roger Mills and western Custer counties above the headwaters of Foss Lake.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1954 | 20.24 ft | 69,800 cfs |
| Apr 2, 1934 | 19.2 ft | 52,000 cfs |
| May 22, 1941 | 18.5 ft | 40,000 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
CHYO2
River
Washita River
County
Roger Mills, OK
Coordinates
35.6264°N, 99.6684°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Washita River near Cheyenne?
The Washita River near Cheyenne gauge is maintained by USGS (site 07316500) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Washita River near Cheyenne?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Washita River near Cheyenne is 13.5 feet. Action stage begins at 12 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 15 feet, and major flooding at 17 feet.
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Where is the Washita River near Cheyenne gauge located?
The gauge is located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma at coordinates 35.6264°N, 99.6684°W. USGS site number: 07316500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.