Wichita HUC8 11130206
A 2,647 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red region in OK, TX. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
46
Stressed
Drought index
400
Exceptional
Area in D2+
100%
10.98% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
20%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
149%
p53 of record
Water assets
732
2 springs · 88 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- Wichita Rv nr Mabelle, TX073121000 cfsp8 · much below normal
- S Side Canal nr Dundee, TX0731211031 cfsp35 · normal
- Holliday Ck at Wichita Falls, TX073126101 cfsp53 · normal
- Wichita Rv at Wichita Falls, TX073125001,740 cfsp98 · much above normal
- Wichita Rv nr Seymour, TX073119004,960 cfsp100 · much above normal
- Wichita Rv at FM 368 nr Iowa Park, TX073123301,220 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 400 | 100 | 1/5 | p53 |
| 2026-10-17 | 400 | 100 | 1/5 | p88 |
| 2026-10-16 | 400 | 100 | 0/5 | p97 |
| 2026-10-15 | 400 | 100 | 0/5 | p66 |
| 2026-10-14 | 400 | 100 | 3/5 | p7 |
| 2026-10-13 | 400 | 100 | 4/5 | p7 |
| 2026-10-12 | 400 | 100 | 4/5 | p4 |
| 2026-10-11 | 400 | 100 | 4/5 | p5 |
| 2026-10-10 | 400 | 100 | 4/5 | p6 |
| 2026-10-09 | 400 | 100 | 4/5 | p6 |
| 2026-10-08 | 417 | 100 | 3/5 | p15 |
| 2026-10-07 | 417 | 100 | 3/5 | p14 |
| 2026-10-06 | 417 | 100 | 2/5 | p51 |
| 2026-10-05 | 417 | 100 | 2/5 | p62 |
Top water assets
- 66North Fork Buffalo Creek Damreservoir
- 66Lake Diversion Damreservoir
- 66Lake Iowa Park Damreservoir
- 66Lake Wichita Damreservoir
- 65Bear Creekriver
- 65Wichita Rv Nr Seymour, Txriver
- 65Wichita Rv At Fm 368 Nr Iowa Park, Txriver
- 65Wichita Riverriver
- 65Bear Creekriver
- 65Wichita Riverriver