Rivers in Oklahoma
Washita River at Alex
Below flood stage
-0.20ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 5:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 28.00 ft
- Record crest
- 33.78 ft1983
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 31.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 28.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftIn eastern Grady and western Garvin counties... overflow depths on the flood plain approach 8 feet... with very destructive force. The northern edges of Alex are covered and Highway 19C blocked. Downstream from Alex... most of the city of Lindsay is flooded within several hours. Maysville may see high waters later. Farm lands... highways... oil fields and pipeline crossings may suffer major damage. Rural areas in Grady County near Tabler are flooded hours before the crest reaches Alex.
- 35.00 ftIn eastern Grady and western Garvin counties... overflow depths on the flood plain approach 7 feet... with very destructive force. The northern edges of Alex are covered and Highway 19C blocked. Downstream from Alex... most of the city of Lindsay is flooded within several hours. Maysville may see high waters later. Farm lands... highways... oil fields and pipeline crossings may suffer major damage. Rural areas in Grady County near Tabler are flooded hours before the crest reaches Alex.
- 34.00 ftIn eastern Grady and western Garvin counties... overflow depths on the flood plain approach 6 feet... with very destructive force. The northern edges of Alex are covered and Highway 19C blocked. Downstream from Alex... most of the city of Lindsay is flooded within several hours. Maysville may see high waters later. Farm lands... highways... oil fields and pipeline crossings may suffer major damage. Rural areas in Grady County near Tabler are flooded hours before the crest reaches Alex.
- 33.00 ftIn eastern Grady and western Garvin counties... overflow depths on the flood plain approach 5 feet... with very destructive force. The northern edges of Alex are covered and Highway 19C blocked. Downstream from Alex...over half of the city of Lindsay is flooded within several hours. Maysville may see minor flooding later. Farm lands... highways... oil fields... and pipeline crossings may suffer major damage. Rural areas in Grady County near Tabler are flooded hours before the crest reaches Alex.
- 32.00 ftIn eastern Grady and western Garvin counties... overflow depths on the flood plain approach 4 feet... with destructive force. The northern edges of Alex may be flooded and Highway 19C blocked. Downstream from Alex...aboutr half of the city of Lindsay is flooded within several hours. Maysville may see minor flooding later. Farm lands... highways... oil fields... and pipeline crossings may suffer major damage. Rural areas in Grady County near Tabler are flooded hours before the crest reaches Alex.
- 31.00 ftIn eastern Grady and western Garvin counties... overflow depths on the flood plain approach 3 feet... with destructive force. The northern edges of Alex may be flooded and Highway 19C blocked. Downstream from Alex...aboutr half of the city of Lindsay is flooded within several hours. Maysville may see minor flooding later. Farm lands... highways... oil fields... and pipeline crossings may be damaged. Rural areas in Grady County near Tabler are flooded hours before the crest reaches Alex.
- 30.00 ftFlooding of croplands... pastures... oilfields... and pipeline crossings occurs from eastern Grady County near Tabler to western Garvin County near Maysville. Depths averaging 2 feet may cover much of the flood plain... with dangerously swift currents in low places. In Lindsay... street flooding could isolate several homes and businesses. Flooding of rural bottom lands near Tabler occurs hours before the crest reaches Alex.
- 29.00 ftFlooding of croplands... pastures... oilfields...and pipeline crossings occurs from eastern Grady County near Tabler to western Garvin County near Maysville. Flood depths averaging 1 foot or more spread over much of the flood plain. Scour channels cutting across the flood plain and rural roads in Lindsay flood. Street flooding could isolate a few homes and businesses. Flooding of rural bottom lands near Tabler occurs hours before the crest reaches Alex.
- 28.00 ftFlooding of farm property and oilfields occurs along the river... extending from near Tabler in Grady County to Alex... Lindsay and Maysville in Garvin County. Some farm to market roads are overtopped. Livestock... oilwells... pipeline crossings... and equipment located in low areas may be cut off from access for several hours.
- 27.00 ftExpect near bankfull conditions along the river... extending from near Tabler in Grady County to Alex... Lindsay and other areas further downstream in Garvin County. Pipeline crossings... low bridges... and farm property may be damaged. Livestock may be isolated for several hours.
- 26.00 ftExpect near bankfull conditions along the river... extending from near Tabler in Grady County to Alex... Lindsay and other areas further downstream in Garvin County. Pipeline crossings... low bridges... and farm property may be damaged. Livestock may be isolated for several hours.
- 25.00 ftThe river remains within its banks from near Tabler in Grady County to Alex... Lindsay and other areas further downstream in Garvin County.
- 24.00 ftThe river remains within its banks from near Tabler in Grady County to Alex... Lindsay and other areas further downstream in Garvin County.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1965.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 21, 1983 | 33.78 ft |
| 2 | May 28, 1987 | 32.38 ft |
| 3 | June 1, 1987 | 32.30 ft |
| 4 | October 1, 1986 | 31.40 ft |
| 5 | June 2, 1973 | 28.34 ft |
| 6 | October 9, 1986 | 28.00 ft |
| 7 | May 7, 1969 | 27.83 ft |
| 8 | May 28, 1978 | 27.50 ft |
| 9 | June 10, 1979 | 27.37 ft |
| 10 | May 23, 1975 | 27.13 ft |
| 11 | June 6, 1978 | 27.04 ft |
| 12 | January 1, 1985 | 26.85 ft |
| 13 | October 3, 1971 | 26.82 ft |
| 14 | May 29, 1982 | 26.30 ft |
| 15 | June 6, 1985 | 26.11 ft |
| 16 | March 20, 1985 | 26.00 ft |
| 17 | July 30, 1975 | 25.92 ft |
| 18 | May 25, 1982 | 25.81 ft |
| 19 | June 5, 1973 | 25.73 ft |
| 20 | May 30, 1980 | 25.63 ft |
| 21 | April 12, 1967 | 25.52 ft |
| 22 | May 24, 2015 | 24.90 ft |
| 23 | May 15, 1986 | 24.76 ft |
| 24 | May 21, 1977 | 24.53 ft |
| 25 | May 17, 1982 | 24.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 30, 2025: 17.47 ft
- May 24, 2015: 24.90 ft
- June 13, 1989: 24.01 ft
- June 1, 1987: 32.30 ft
- May 28, 1987: 32.38 ft
- October 9, 1986: 28.00 ft
- October 1, 1986: 31.40 ft
- May 15, 1986: 24.76 ft
- June 6, 1985: 26.11 ft
- March 20, 1985: 26.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.