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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
47
Stressed
Drought index
316
Extreme
Area in D2+
84.63%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
60%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
39%
p10 of record
Water assets
732
2 springs · 88 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- Wichita Rv nr Mabelle, TX073121000 cfsp0 · much below normal
- Wichita Rv at Wichita Falls, TX0731250036 cfsp9 · much below normal
- Wichita Rv nr Seymour, TX073119000 cfsp10 · below normal
- S Side Canal nr Dundee, TX07312110139 cfsp57 · normal
- Holliday Ck at Wichita Falls, TX073126101 cfsp61 · normal
- Wichita Rv at FM 368 nr Iowa Park, TX073123301,220 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 316 | 84.63 | 3/5 | p10 |
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