Major Flood
31 ft
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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
29 ft
Minor Flood
27 ft
Action Stage
24 ft
What Floods at Each Level
50 ft
Dangerous flood depths of 25 feet or more inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Over 10 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels are over 1 foot higher than the flood crest of June 19...2015.
49 ft
Dangerous flood depths of 24 feet or more inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Over 10 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels are slightly higher than the flood crest of June 19...2015.
48 ft
Dangerous flood depths of 23 feet or more inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Over 10 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels are nearly 3 feet higher than the flood crest of May 30...1987.
47 ft
Dangerous flood depths of 22 feet or more inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Over 10 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels are nearly 2 feet higher than the flood crest of May 30...1987.
46 ft
Dangerous flood depths of 21 feet or more inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Over 10 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels are nearly 1 foot higher than the flood crest of May 30...1987.
45 ft
Dangerous flood depths up to 20 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Nearly 10 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels nearly match those of the flood crest of May 30...1987.
44 ft
Dangerous flood depths up to 19 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. Over 9 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Flood levels nearly match those of the flood crest of May...1990.
43 ft
Dangerous flood depths up to 18 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma. About 9 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered.
42 ft
Dangerous flood depths up to 17 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the shores of Lake Texoma. Nearly 9 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered.
41 ft
Flood depths up to 16 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Over 8 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered.
40 ft
Flood depths up to 15 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Over 8 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered.
39 ft
Flood depths up to 14 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Over 8 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
38 ft
Flood depths up to 13 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Over 8 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
37 ft
Flood depths up to 12 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma in Johnston County. About 8 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
36 ft
Flood depths up to 11 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Nearly 8 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
35 ft
Flood depths up to 10 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Over 7 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
34 ft
Flood depths up to 9 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma in Johnston County. About 7 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
33 ft
Flood depths up to 8 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Nearly 7 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
32 ft
Flood depths up to 7 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Over 6 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
31 ft
Flood depths up to 6 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Nearly 6 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
30 ft
Flood depths up to 5 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma in Johnston County. About 5 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
29 ft
Flood depths up to 4 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Over 4 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
28 ft
Flood depths up to 3 feet inundate areas along the Washita River in Murray... Carter... and Johnston counties. Nearly 4 thousand acres of bottomlands between Rock Creek near Dougherty and Lake Texoma are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washiuta River.
27 ft
Flood depths up to 2 feet extend along the Washita River valley in Murray... Carter... and Johnston counties. Over 3 thousand acres of bottomlands between Rock Creek near Dougherty and Lake Texoma are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
26 ft
Flood depths of about a foot extend along the Washita River in Murray... Carter... and Johnston counties. Over 2 thousand acres of bottomlands between Rock Creek near Dougherty and Lake Texoma are covered... with flood depths up to 6 feet in low places. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2015 | 48.7 ft | 126,000 cfs |
| May 29, 1987 | 45.24 ft | 105,000 cfs |
| Oct 30, 1941 | 44.37 ft | 85,000 cfs |
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What is the current water level of Washita River near Dickson?
The Washita River near Dickson gauge is maintained by USGS (site 07331000) 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 Dickson?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Washita River near Dickson is 27 feet. Action stage begins at 24 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 29 feet, and major flooding at 31 feet.
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Where is the Washita River near Dickson gauge located?
The gauge is located in Carter County, Oklahoma at coordinates 34.2334°N, 96.9758°W. USGS site number: 07331000. 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.