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Washita Riverat Alex, OK (Gauge ALXO2)
Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge ALXO2
Normal Stage: 2.39 ft
Flow: 0.021 kcfs*
(impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
24': Action
28': Flood
29': Moderate Flood
31': Major Flood
Gauge ALXO2 History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft Flow kcfs
CURRENT 02/15/2012 11:00 pm 2.39 0.021
  02/15/2012 10:30 pm 2.39 0.021
  02/15/2012 10:00 pm 2.39 0.021
  02/15/2012 09:30 pm 2.40 0.022
  02/15/2012 09:00 pm 2.41 0.023
  02/15/2012 08:30 pm 2.41 0.023
  02/15/2012 08:00 pm 2.41 0.023
  02/15/2012 07:30 pm 2.42 0.024
  02/15/2012 07:00 pm 2.43 0.025
  02/15/2012 06:30 pm 2.43 0.025
  02/15/2012 06:00 pm 2.43 0.025
  02/15/2012 05:30 pm 2.43 0.025
  02/15/2012 05:00 pm 2.35 0.018
  02/15/2012 04:30 pm 2.38 0.020
  02/15/2012 04:00 pm 2.34 0.017
  02/15/2012 03:30 pm 2.37 0.019
  02/15/2012 03:00 pm 2.36 0.018
  02/15/2012 02:30 pm 2.40 0.022
  02/15/2012 02:00 pm 2.32 0.015
  02/15/2012 01:30 pm 2.35 0.018
  02/15/2012 01:00 pm 2.35 0.018
  02/15/2012 12:30 pm 2.42 0.024
  02/15/2012 12:00 pm 2.43 0.025
  02/15/2012 11:30 am 2.42 0.024
  02/15/2012 11:00 am 2.40 0.022
  02/15/2012 10:30 am 2.41 0.023
  02/15/2012 10:00 am 2.40 0.022
  02/15/2012 09:30 am 2.40 0.022
  02/15/2012 09:00 am 2.35 0.018
  02/15/2012 08:30 am 2.34 0.017
  02/15/2012 08:00 am 2.34 0.017
Flood Impacts and Historical Events
Stage Impacts
36.0In 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.
35.0In 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.
34.0In 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.
33.0In 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.
32.0In 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.
31.0In 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.
30.0Flooding 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.
29.0Flooding 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.
28.0Flooding 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.
27.0Expect 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.
26.0Expect 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.
25.0The river remains within its banks from near Tabler in Grady County to Alex... Lindsay and other areas further downstream in Garvin County.
24.0The river remains within its banks from near Tabler in Grady County to Alex... Lindsay and other areas further downstream in Garvin County.
Historical Crests Record Lows
1) 33.70 ft on 10/21/1983
2) 32.38 ft on 05/28/1987
3) 32.30 ft on 06/01/1987
4) 31.40 ft on 10/01/1986
5) 28.34 ft on 06/02/1973
Low water records are unavailable.

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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