Rivers in Oklahoma
Washita River at Anadarko
Below flood stage
6.42ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 26.02 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftAreas in and near the Randlett Park are flooded. Farm levees are overtopped... and property severely damaged. Rural roads in Caddo and western Grady counties are closed. Minor flooding could occur in the town of Verden.
- 27.00 ftAreas in and near the Randlett Park are flooded. Farm levees are overtopped... and property severely damaged. Rural roads in Caddo and western Grady counties are closed. Minor flooding could occur in the town of Verden.
- 26.00 ftAreas in and near the Randlett Park are flooded. Farm levees are overtopped... and property severely damaged. Rural roads in Caddo and western Grady counties are closed.
- 25.00 ftAreas near the Randlett Park are flooded. Floodwaters breach farm levees... destroy farm property... and block many rural roads in Caddo and western Grady counties.
- 24.00 ftCampgrounds in the Randlett Park and nearby low areas are flooded. Floodwaters damage farm property and block many rural roads along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties... and could breach farm levees.
- 23.00 ftCampgrounds in the Randlett Park and nearby low areas are flooded. Floodwaters damage farm property and block many rural roads along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties... and could breach farm levees.
- 22.00 ftCampgrounds in the Randlett Park and nearby low areas are flooded. Floodwaters damage farm property and block many rural roads along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties... and could breach farm levees.
- 21.00 ftFloodwaters damage farm property... block many rural roads... and breach farm levees along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties.
- 20.00 ftMinor flooding may damage farm property and block rural roads along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties. Low-lying fields may become isolated by flooding of tributary streams.
- 19.00 ftMinor flooding may damage farm property and block rural roads along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties. Low-lying fields may become isolated by flooding of tributary streams.
- 18.00 ftExpect near bankfull conditions along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties. Low-lying fields may become isolated by overflows from tributary streams.
- 17.00 ftExpect near bankfull conditions along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties. Low-lying fields may become isolated by overflows from tributary streams.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | 7% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1905.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 20, 2007 | 26.02 ft |
| 2 | May 29, 1987 | 25.54 ft |
| 3 | June 6, 1995 | 25.37 ft |
| 4 | October 21, 1983 | 25.20 ft |
| 5 | May 11, 1993 | 25.03 ft |
| 6 | May 30, 1987 | 24.73 ft |
| 7 | May 28, 2019 | 24.42 ft |
| 8 | September 23, 1965 | 24.20 ft |
| 9 | May 26, 2015 | 23.90 ft |
| 10 | October 9, 1907 | 22.90 ft |
| 11 | June 30, 2007 | 22.26 ft |
| 12 | May 12, 2019 | 22.06 ft |
| 13 | July 2, 2007 | 22.01 ft |
| 14 | October 12, 2018 | 21.96 ft |
| 15 | October 22, 1965 | 21.80 ft |
| 16 | June 16, 1989 | 21.78 ft |
| 17 | May 22, 2015 | 21.77 ft |
| 18 | June 8, 1936 | 21.69 ft |
| 19 | April 25, 2019 | 21.66 ft |
| 20 | May 31, 1977 | 21.55 ft |
| 21 | June 14, 1907 | 20.70 ft |
| 22 | June 18, 2015 | 20.46 ft |
| 23 | March 19, 1998 | 20.13 ft |
| 24 | March 6, 1988 | 19.92 ft |
| 25 | March 13, 1990 | 19.89 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 2, 2025: 17.48 ft
- May 28, 2019: 24.42 ft
- May 24, 2019: 19.16 ft
- May 12, 2019: 22.06 ft
- April 25, 2019: 21.66 ft
- October 12, 2018: 21.96 ft
- April 19, 2016: 17.68 ft
- June 18, 2015: 20.46 ft
- May 26, 2015: 23.90 ft
- May 22, 2015: 21.77 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.