Little Washita River near Ninnekah, OK
River level and flood forecast · Grady County
Normal6.1 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 13.9 ft below flood stage (20 ft).
Flow: 3 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 24 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 22 ft |
| Flood stage | 20 ft |
| Action stage | 15 ft |
| Record crest (May 24, 2015) | 25.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22 ftAgricultural lands and local roads along the river in Grady County may be inundated to depths of 2 feet.
- 21 ftAgricultural lands and local roads along the river in Grady County may be inundated to depths of 1 foot.
- 20 ftAgricultural lands and local roads along the river in Grady County may be inundated to shallow depths for a few hours.
- 19 ftNear bankfull levels occur along the river in Grady County.
Highest crests on record
- 25.2 ft — May 24, 2015
- 22.85 ft — June 12, 2016
- 21.73 ft — August 19, 2007
- 20.7 ft — May 9, 1993
- 20.65 ft — April 10, 2008
Recent crests: 15.25 ft (April 30, 2025) · 17.85 ft (May 5, 2022) · 18.41 ft (December 26, 2018) · 16.33 ft (March 29, 2017) · 22.85 ft (June 12, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NKHO2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.