Washita River near Clinton
Oklahoma — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Custer County, Oklahoma on the Washita River. Live water level data from USGS gauge 07325000, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
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Streamflow
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Last Reading
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Flood Stages
Major Flood
24 ft
Moderate Flood
20 ft
Minor Flood
18 ft
Action Stage
16 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
34 ft
In north Clinton... high water with with swift currents will threaten residential and business areas... a railroad yard... and U.S. Highway 183. Many farmsteads are severely flooded. Almost 21 thousand acres are flooded... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek in Custer County... downstream near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Depths up to 16 feet will be the highest at Clinton since flood control by Foss Dam began in 1961.
33 ft
In north Clinton... high water with with swift currents will affect residential and business areas... a railroad yard... and U.S. Highway 183. Many farmsteads are severely flooded. Almost 21 thousand acres are flooded... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek in Custer County... downstream near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Depths up to 15 feet will be the highest at Clinton since flood control by Foss Dam began in 1961.
32 ft
In north Clinton... high water with with swift currents will affect residential and business areas... a railroad yard... and U.S. Highway 183. Many farmsteads are severely flooded. Almost 21 thousand acres are flooded... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek in Custer County... downstream near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Depths up to 14 feet will be the highest at Clinton since flood control by Foss Dam began in 1961.
31 ft
In north Clinton... high water with with swift currents will affect residential and business areas... a railroad yard... and U.S. Highway 183. Many farmsteads are severely flooded. More than 19 thousand acres are flooded... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek in Custer County... downstream near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Depths up to 13 feet will be the highest at Clinton since flood control by Foss Dam began in 1961.
30 ft
In north Clinton... high water may affect residential and business areas... and the railroad yard. Many farmsteads are severely flooded. About 19 thousand acres are flooded... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek in Custer County... downstream near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Depths up to 12 feet will be the highest at Clinton since flood control by Foss Dam began in 1961.
29 ft
In north Clinton... high water may affect low-lying streets... homes... businesses... and the railroad yard. Rural depths near 11 feet will be the highest near Clinton since flood control by Foss Dam began in 1961. Many farms are severely flooded. Farm levees are overtopped... hours before the crest passes Clinton. About 19 thousand acres are flooded... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek in Custer County... downstream near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County.
28 ft
About 18 thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to 10 feet... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Many farmsteads are severely flooded and others isolated for hours by water over local roads. Many farm levees are overtopped... with some levees being inundated hours before the crest passes Clinton.
27 ft
Approximately 17 thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to 9 feet... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Many farmsteads are severely flooded and others isolated for hours by water over local roads. Many farm levees are overtopped... with some levees being inundated hours before the crest passes Clinton.
26 ft
Approximately 16 thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to 8 feet... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Many farmsteads are severely flooded and others isolated for hours by water over local roads. Many farm levees are overtopped... with some levees being inundated hours before the crest passes Clinton.
25 ft
Approximately 15 thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to 7 feet... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Many farmsteads are severely flooded and others isolated for hours by water over local roads. Many farm levees are overtopped... with some levees being inundated hours before the crest passes Clinton.
24 ft
Approximately 14 thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to 6 feet... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Depths may be greater at locations where small streams enter the valley below Clinton. Many farmsteads are severely flooded and others isolated for hours. Farm levees are overtopped... with some levees being inundated hours before the crest passes Clinton.
23 ft
Approximately 12 thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to 5 feet... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Depths may be greater at locations where small streams enter the Washita River valley below Clinton. Some farmsteads are flooded and others isolated by water over local roads. Farm levees may be overtopped... with some levees being inundated hours before the crest passes Clinton.
22 ft
Approximately 8 thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to 4 feet... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Depths may be greater at locations where small streams enter the Washita River valley below Clinton. Some farmsteads are flooded and others isolated by water over local roads. Low farm levees may be overtopped.
21 ft
Approximately 5 thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to 3 feet... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Depths may be greater at locations where small streams enter the Washita River valley below Clinton. Some farmsteads are flooded and others isolated by water over local roads. Low farm levees may be overtopped.
20 ft
Approximately 3 thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to 2 feet... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Depths may be greater at locations where small streams enter the Washita River valley below Clinton. Some farmsteads are flooded and others isolated by water over local roads. Some farm levees may be overtopped.
19 ft
Approximately one thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to a foot... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. greater depths may be confined to small areas where local streams enter the Washita River valley. Some farmsteads may be flooded or isolated by water over local roads. Some farm levees may be overtopped.
18 ft
Shallow overflows occur only to rural lands along the Washita River valley... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Greater depths could occur in areas where smaller streams enter the Washita River valley. Some farmsteads may be isolated by water over local roads.
17 ft
Near bankfull conditions occur along the Washita River... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Flooding is limited to only bottom lands where smaller streams enter the Washita River valley.
16 ft
Near bankfull conditions occur along the Washita River... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Flooding is limited to only bottom lands where smaller streams enter the Washita River valley.
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 2, 1934 | 33.9 ft | — |
| Apr 2, 1934 | 33.9 ft | — |
| May 15, 1951 | 31.0900001525879 ft | 66,800 cfs |
| May 15, 1951 | 31.0900001525879 ft | 66,800 cfs |
| Jun 4, 1936 | 28.5 ft | 26,900 cfs |
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What is the current water level of Washita River near Clinton?
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What is flood stage for Washita River near Clinton?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Washita River near Clinton is 18 feet. Action stage begins at 16 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 20 feet, and major flooding at 24 feet.
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Where is the Washita River near Clinton gauge located?
The gauge is located in Custer County, Oklahoma at coordinates 35.5309°N, 98.9670°W. USGS site number: 07325000. 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.