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Washita River in Oklahoma

River62.1 mi
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Around Washita River

Johnson Creek10.7 miTishomingo National Wildlife Refuge4.2 mi20 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

Washita River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Washita River near Pauls Valley, OK (site 07328500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1970 to 2026

Washita River typically runs highest in June, at a median 1,095 cfs, and lowest in August, at 225 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 41,700 cfs, in 1987.

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Typical flow by month at Washita River near Pauls Valley, OK, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January376235 to 733
February447234 to 815
March500244 to 1,120
April600307 to 1,350
May869410 to 1,960
June1,095454 to 2,405
July368199 to 1,080
August225121 to 520
September260104 to 702
October293138 to 650
November377204 to 732
December358207 to 617

Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 55 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Washita River near Pauls Valley, OK (site 07328500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Boat access nearby

8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Washita River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Texoma Christian CampRed River - Lake TexomaPublic
  • Platter FlatsRed River - Lake TexomaPublic
  • Brier CreekRed River - Lake TexomaPublic
  • Washita Point Access PointRed River - Lake TexomaPublic
  • Soldier Creek MarinaRed River - Lake TexomaRestricted
  • Caney CreekRed River - Lake TexomaPublic
  • Caney Creek Yacht ClubRed River - Lake TexomaRestricted
  • Ramp RoadRed River - Lake TexomaPublic

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