Wichita River river
Total streamflow across the Wichita River was last observed at 68 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 134 acre-ft of water today; about 4% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,586 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2025-04-27 when daily discharge volume was observed at 10,500 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Wichita Rv Nr Charlie reporting a streamflow rate of 1,850 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Wichita Rv Nr Seymour with a gauge stage of 7.58 ft. This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Wichita River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,174 ft, the Wichita Rv Nr Seymour.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Wichita River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Wichita River
All 5 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wichita Rv Nr Seymour
TX
USGS 07311900
|
68 | 7.58 | 1622.7 | 59% | 0 | 10,500 | 1,174 |
|
Wichita Rv Nr Mabelle
TX
USGS 07312100
|
· | 1.01 | · | 0% | 0 | 2,530 | 1,070 |
|
Wichita Rv At Fm 368 Nr Iowa Park
TX
USGS 07312330
|
1,220 | 6.49 | · | · | · | · | 976 |
|
Wichita Rv At Wichita Falls
TX
USGS 07312500
|
47 | 2.25 | 2.2 | 37% | 1 | 6,300 | 915 |
|
Wichita Rv Nr Charlie
TX
USGS 07312700
|
1,850 | 5.18 | · | · | · | · | 884 |
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
Wichita River
The Wichita River is a tributary of the Red River of the South that flows through northern Texas. The river is approximately 176 miles in length and has a drainage basin of 2,989 square miles. The river was historically important for transportation, as it was used for trading and shipping goods. The river's hydrology has been affected by human activity, including the construction of dams and reservoirs like the Lake Wichita Reservoir and the Lake Arrowhead Dam. These reservoirs serve as sources of drinking water for nearby communities and provide recreational opportunities like fishing and boating. Agriculture is also an important use of the Wichita River basin, with crops like cotton and wheat being grown in the area. Despite its importance to the region, the Wichita River has faced challenges related to pollution and drought in recent years.
Recreation along the Wichita River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Wichita 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 Wichita River
Where does the data for the Wichita 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.