Washita River near Chickasha
Oklahoma — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Grady County, Oklahoma on the Washita River. Live water level data from USGS, updated every 15 minutes.
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This is an NWS forecast point (LID: CCKO2). Live data may be limited. View on NWS AHPS →
Flood Stages
Major Flood
24 ft
Moderate Flood
22 ft
Minor Flood
19 ft
Action Stage
15 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
30 ft
Flood levels up to a depth of 6 feet affect residential areas in north Chickasha. Suburban homes and businesses east of Chickasha are inundated by greater depths. The county road west of the Chickasha Airport is blocked by high water. Flooding of croplands and pastures occurs in Grady County from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler and points downstream. Overflow depths on agricultural fields vary... ranging up to 13 feet.
29 ft
Flood levels up to a depth of 5 feet affect residential areas in north Chickasha. Suburban homes and businesses east of Chickasha are inundated by greater depths. The county road west of the Chickasha Airport is blocked by high water. Flooding of croplands and pastures occurs in Grady County from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler and points downstream. Overflow depths on agricultural fields vary... ranging up to 12 feet.
28 ft
Flood levels up to a depth of 4 feet affect residential areas in north Chickasha. Suburban homes and businesses east of Chickasha are inundated by greater depths. The county road west of the Chickasha Airport is blocked by high water. Flooding of croplands and pastures occurs in Grady County from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler and points downstream. Overflow depths on agricultural fields vary... ranging up to 11 feet.
27 ft
Flood levels up to a depth of 3 feet affect residential areas in north Chickasha. Suburban homes and businesses east of town are inundated by greater depths. The county road west of the Chickasha Airport is blocked by high water. Flooding of croplands and pastures occurs in Grady County from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler and points downstream. Overflow depths on agricultural fields vary... ranging up to 10 feet.
26 ft
Flood levels up to a depth of 2 feet affect residential areas in north Chickasha. Suburban homes and businesses east of town are inundated by greater depths. The county road west of the Chickasha Airport is blocked by high water. Flooding of croplands and pastures occurs in Grady County from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler and points downstream. Overflow depths on agricultural fields vary... ranging up to 9 feet.
25 ft
Flood levels up to a foot in depth affect residential areas in north Chickasha. Suburban homes and businesses east of town are inundated by greater depths. The county road west of the Chickasha Airport is blocked by high water. Flooding of croplands and pastures occurs in Grady County from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler and points downstream. Overflow depths on agricultural fields vary... ranging up to 8 feet.
24 ft
Residential areas in north Chickasha and suburban homes and businesses west of town are inundated by flooding. The county road west of the Chickasha Airport is blocked by high water. Flooding of croplands and pastures occurs in Grady County from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler and points downstream. Overflow depths on agricultural fields vary... ranging up to 7 feet.
23 ft
Suburban roads east of Chickasha may be under shallow water. The county road west of the Chickasha Airport is blocked by high water. Flooding of croplands and pastures occurs in Grady County... from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler and points downstream. Overflow depths on agricultural fields vary... ranging up to 6 feet.
22 ft
Flooding of croplands and pastures occurs in Grady County... from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler and points downstream. The county road west of the Chickasha Airport may be blocked by overflows.
21 ft
Flooding of croplands and pastures occurs in Grady County... from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler. The county road west of the Chickasha Airport is overtopped when stages rise above 19 feet.
20 ft
Flooding of croplands and pastures occurs in Grady County... from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler. Overflow depths on agricultural fields vary... ranging up to 3 feet. The county road west of Chickasha Airport is overtopped when stages rise above 19 feet.
19 ft
Flooding of croplands and pastures occurs... extending in Grady County from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler. Overflow depths on agricultural fields vary... averaging up to 2 feet. Deeper flows in side channels could isolate some areas. The county road west of the Chickasha Airport is overtopped at a stage of 19 feet.
18 ft
Low-lying croplands and pastures are covered by shallow floodwaters in Grady County... from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler. Overflows on agricultural fields will average about a foot... but deeper water in side channels could isolate some areas.
17 ft
Low-lying croplands and pastures may be covered by very shallow floodwaters in Grady County...from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler.
16 ft
Near bankfull stages occur along the river in Grady County... from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler.
15 ft
The river remains within its banks in Grady County... from upstream of Chickasha to near Tabler.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1993 | 29.9 ft | — |
| May 10, 1993 | 29.9 ft | — |
| Oct 20, 1983 | 27.1 ft | — |
| Oct 20, 1983 | 27.1 ft | — |
| Jun 6, 1995 | 26.3 ft | — |
About This Gauge
NWS LID
CCKO2
River
Washita River
County
Grady, OK
Coordinates
35.0856°N, 97.9597°W
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What is the current water level of Washita River near Chickasha?
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What is flood stage for Washita River near Chickasha?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Washita River near Chickasha is 19 feet. Action stage begins at 15 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 22 feet, and major flooding at 24 feet.
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Where is the Washita River near Chickasha gauge located?
The gauge is located in Grady County, Oklahoma at coordinates 35.0856°N, 97.9597°W. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: City of Chickasha, Oklahoma
- 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.