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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Washita River at Anadarko are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	23
Moderate Flood Stage:	21
Flood Stage:	19
Action Stage:	17
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 26.02 ft on 08/20/2007
(2) 25.54 ft on 05/29/1987
(3) 25.37 ft on 06/06/1995
(4) 25.20 ft on 10/21/1983
(5) 25.03 ft on 05/11/1993
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 24.42 ft on 05/28/2019
(2) 19.16 ft on 05/24/2019
(3) 22.06 ft on 05/12/2019
(4) 21.66 ft on 04/25/2019
(5) 21.96 ft on 10/12/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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28	Areas in and near the Anadarko City Park are flooded. Farm levees are overtopped... and property severely damaged. Rural roads in Caddo and western Grady counties are closed. Minor flooding could occur in the town of Verden.
27	Areas in and near the Anadarko City Park are flooded. Farm levees are overtopped... and property severely damaged. Rural roads in Caddo and western Grady counties are closed. Minor flooding could occur in the town of Verden.
26	Areas in and near the Anadarko City Park are flooded. Farm levees are overtopped... and property severely damaged. Rural roads in Caddo and western Grady counties are closed.
25	Areas near the Anadarko City Park are flooded. Floowaters breach farm levees... destroy farm property... and block many rural roads in Caddo and western Grady counties.
24	Campgrounds in the Anadarko City Park and nearby low areas are flooded. Floodwaters damage farm property and block many rural roads along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties... and could breach farm levees.
23	Campgrounds in the Anadarko City Park and nearby low areas are flooded. Floodwaters damage farm property and block many rural roads along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties... and could breach farm levees.
22	Campgrounds in the Anadarko City Park and nearby low areas are flooded. Floodwaters damage farm property and block many rural roads along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties... and could breach farm levees.
21	Floodwaters damage farm property... block many rural roads... and breach farm levees along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties.
20	Minor flooding may damage farm property and block rural roads along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties. Low-lying fields may become isolated by flooding of tributary streams.
19	Minor flooding may damage farm property and block rural roads along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties. Low-lying fields may become isolated by flooding of tributary streams.
18	Expect near bankfull conditions along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties. Low-lying fields may become isolated by overflows from tributary streams.
17	Expect near bankfull conditions along the Washita River in eastern Caddo and western Grady counties. Low-lying fields may become isolated by overflows from tributary streams.
Photos (1) Upstream view from gage site during low flow conditions. (2) Downstream view from gage site during low flow conditions.

About This Location

Latitude: 35.084228° N, Longitude: 98.243385° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	19 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	1150.58	1169.58	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	1150.00	1169.00	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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