Little Washita River river
Total streamflow across the Little Washita River was last observed at 7 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 15 acre-ft of water today; about 7% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 108 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2025-04-30 when daily discharge volume was observed at 3,345 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little Washita River East Of Ninnekah reporting a streamflow rate of 4.68 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Little Washita River Near Cyril with a gauge stage of 10.16 ft. This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Little Washita River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,352 ft, the Little Washita River Ab Scs Pond No 26 Nr Cyril.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Little Washita River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Little Washita River
All 4 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Little Washita River Ab Scs Pond No 26 Nr Cyril
OK
USGS 073274406
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0 | 3.80 | · | · | · | · | 1,352 |
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Little Washita River Near Cyril
OK
USGS 07327442
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1 | 10.16 | 7.8 | 17% | 0 | 820 | 1,292 |
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Little Washita River Near Cement
OK
USGS 07327447
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2 | 2.84 | 0.0 | 28% | 0 | 1,980 | 1,218 |
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Little Washita River East Of Ninnekah
OK
USGS 07327550
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5 | 6.28 | -20.0 | 12% | 0 | 5,170 | 1,059 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Little Washita River
The Little Washita River is a tributary of the Washita River in Oklahoma, USA. It begins in the Wichita Mountains and flows for 57 miles before it joins the Washita River near Chickasha. The river's name comes from the Washita word for "river of little rocks." The Little Washita River has been an important source of water for agriculture and recreational activities. The river's watershed includes several reservoirs, including the Lake Ellsworth and Lake Lawtonka, which were formed by dams built in the early 20th century. The reservoirs provide water for irrigation and serve as recreation areas for fishing, boating, and camping. The Little Washita River has a rich history as an important source of water for the region and continues to play a vital role in the area's economy and culture.
Recreation along the Little Washita River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Little Washita River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Little Washita River
Where does the data for the Little Washita River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.