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South Wichita River at Guthrie 6E — water level right now

King County, Texas · NWS gauge BPST2
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current stage (ft)
 
11
minor flood stage
 
20.8
record crest
set 1954-05-01
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

minor · 11
moderate · 17
major · 19
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage19extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage17some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage11low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
120.81954-05-01+9.8 above
219.011986-07-03+8.01 above
317.232003-06-09+6.23 above
411.531996-09-18+0.53 above
510.261991-09-180.74 below
69.021997-10-091.98 below
78.991987-05-282.01 below
88.592008-06-202.41 below
98.441995-08-022.56 below
108.311999-05-262.69 below
118.12004-03-042.9 below
127.992004-11-153.01 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Middle Wichita River at Guthrie 19NE 14 mi away · loading… Salt Fork - Brazos River near Aspermont 13N 20 mi away · loading… North Wichita River at Paducah 14SE 24 mi away · loading… Brazos River at Aspermont 10S 42 mi away · loading… West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Stamford 53 mi away · loading… Brazos River at Seymour 54 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDBPST2
USGS site07311783
CountyKing
StateTexas
NWS forecast officeLubbock
River forecast centerArkansas-Red Basin RFC
Coordinates33.622, -100.209
Time zoneCST6CDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about South Wichita River at Guthrie 6E

Is South Wichita River at Guthrie 6E flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 11 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for South Wichita River at Guthrie 6E?

major flood stage 19 ft, moderate flood stage 17 ft, minor flood stage 11 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at South Wichita River at Guthrie 6E?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 20.8 ft, reached on 1954-05-01 — that is 9.8 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Lubbock and local emergency management.