Rivers in Oklahoma
Washita River near Pauls Valley
Below flood stage
4.36ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 1:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 29.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.80 ftTue, Oct 6, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 34.88 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 31.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 29.00 ft |
| Action | 27.00 ft |
- 37.00 ftThe city of Pauls Valley suffers inundation of about 90 percent... about a thousand acres... in its central business and residential areas. Some areas are accessible only by boat. U.S. Highway 77 northwest of town is closed. more than thirteen thousand acres in Garvin County are affected by varied depths up to 8 feet. Flooding of rural lands near Maysville... in western Garvin County... begins hours before the crest reaches Pauls Valley.
- 36.00 ftThe city of Pauls Valley suffers inundation of about 90 percent... about a thousand acres... in its central business and residential areas. Some areas are accessible only by boat. U.S. Highway 77 northwest of town is closed. About thirteen thousand acres in Garvin County upstream from Pauls Valley are affected by varied depths up to 7 feet. Flooding of rural lands near Maysville in western Garvin County... begins hours before the crest reaches Pauls Valley.
- 35.00 ftThe city of Pauls Valley suffers inundation of about 90 percent... about a thousand acres... in its central business and residential areas... Some areas are accessible only by boat. U.S. Highway 77 northwest of town is closed. About thirteen thousand acres in Garvin County upstream from Pauls Valley are affected by varied depths up to 6 feet. Flooding of rural lands near Maysville in western Garvin County... begins hours before the crest reaches Pauls Valley.
- 34.00 ftThe city of Pauls Valley suffers inundation of about 90 percent... about a thousand acres... in its central business and residential areas... Some areas are accessible only by boat. Upstream from Pauls Valley in Garvin County... more than twelve thousand acres of rural lands are affected by varied depths up to 5 feet. Flooding of rural lands near Maysville in western Garvin County... begins hours before the crest reaches Pauls Valley.
- 33.00 ftThe city of Pauls Valley suffers inundation of the majority in its central business and residential areas. Some areas are accessible only by boat. Upstream from Pauls Valley in Garvin County... about eleven thousand acres of farmlands are affected by varied depths up to 4 feet. Flooding of rural lands near Maysville in western Garvin County... begins hours before the crest reaches Pauls Valley.
- 32.00 ftAbout ten thousand acres of agricultural lands in Garvin County upstream from Pauls Valley are affected by varied depths up to 3 feet. Rural flooding near Maysville in western Garvin County begins several hours before Pauls Valley.
- 31.00 ftAreas upstream from Pauls Valley in Garvin County are affected by varied depths depths two or more feet. Flooding of rural lands near Maysville in western Garvin County begins hours before rural areas near Pauls Valley are effected.
- 30.00 ftIn Garvin County... farmlands... rural roads... and oilfields may see varied depths averaging about a foot. Locations not actually flooded may be inaccesible for a day or more. Overflows commence in western portions of the county several hours before Pauls Valley. Maysville and other towns are not threatened by the main river.
- 29.00 ftIn Garvin County... agricultural lands... rural roads... and oilfields may see varied flood depths up to 2 feet. locations not actually flooded may be cut off from access for a day or more. Flooding commences in western portions of Garvin County several hours before Pauls Valley. Maysville and other towns are not threatened by the main river.
- 28.00 ftExpect near bankfull flows along the valley in Garvin County except at locations where tributary streams may be flooding as they empty into the river.
- 27.00 ftExpect near bankfull or lower flows along the valley in Garvin County except at locations where tributary streams may be flooding as they empty into the river.
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 October 1, 2026.
Crest history
41 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 11, 1950 | 34.88 ft |
| 2 | October 1, 1945 | 34.70 ft |
| 3 | October 31, 1941 | 34.15 ft |
| 4 | October 31, 1941 | 34.15 ft |
| 5 | May 29, 1987 | 33.72 ft |
| 6 | May 22, 1949 | 33.42 ft |
| 7 | June 10, 1941 | 33.07 ft |
| 8 | May 19, 1947 | 33.04 ft |
| 9 | May 11, 1943 | 32.75 ft |
| 10 | May 25, 1947 | 32.52 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 1957 | 32.34 ft |
| 12 | June 2, 1947 | 31.25 ft |
| 13 | June 15, 1945 | 31.23 ft |
| 14 | May 31, 1946 | 31.19 ft |
| 15 | October 22, 1983 | 30.82 ft |
| 16 | June 24, 1947 | 30.41 ft |
| 17 | April 9, 1942 | 30.34 ft |
| 18 | May 18, 1943 | 30.33 ft |
| 19 | May 23, 1938 | 29.92 ft |
| 20 | April 20, 1942 | 29.70 ft |
| 21 | May 26, 1957 | 29.64 ft |
| 22 | April 25, 1942 | 29.50 ft |
| 23 | June 17, 1945 | 29.21 ft |
| 24 | June 25, 1948 | 29.00 ft |
| 25 | March 29, 1938 | 28.90 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 26, 2015: 26.63 ft
- April 11, 2008: 20.99 ft
- August 23, 2007: 25.53 ft
- May 29, 1987: 33.72 ft
- October 22, 1983: 30.82 ft
- May 26, 1957: 29.64 ft
- May 18, 1957: 32.34 ft
- May 23, 1951: 28.00 ft
- May 11, 1950: 34.88 ft
- May 22, 1949: 33.42 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.