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South Wichita River at Guthrie 6E

Highest listed crest 20.80 ftFlood stage 11.0 ft27 crests since 1954

The South Wichita River at Guthrie 6E crested at major flood stage 2 times among the 27 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1954 to 2012. The highest, 20.80 ft on May 1, 1954, was major flooding, 9.80 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
20.80 ft
May 1, 1954
Flood stage
11.0 ft
Major flooding from 19.0 ft
Crests at major
2
218th of 370 gauges in Texas
Most recent flood crest
June 9, 2003
17.23 ft, moderate flooding
Location
King County
Texas

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, South Wichita River at Guthrie 6E
Flood stage (minor)11.01Sep 18, 1996Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage17.01Jun 9, 2003Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage19.02Jul 3, 1986Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

27 crests from 1954 to 2012. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the South Wichita River at Guthrie 6E, 1954 to 2012 510152025ft Flood stage 11.0 ftMajor 19.0 ft May 1, 1954: 20.80 ft, major floodingJul 3, 1986: 19.01 ft, major flooding; 13,100 cubic feet per secondMay 28, 1987: 8.99 ft, below flood stage; 1,540 cubic feet per secondJul 10, 1988: 6.98 ft, below flood stage; 469 cubic feet per secondJun 13, 1989: 6.53 ft, below flood stage; 334 cubic feet per secondApr 18, 1990: 6.54 ft, below flood stage; 466 cubic feet per secondSep 18, 1991: 10.26 ft, below flood stage; 2,570 cubic feet per secondMay 11, 1992: 7.61 ft, below flood stage; 782 cubic feet per secondMar 22, 1993: 5.25 ft, below flood stage; 141 cubic feet per secondMay 13, 1994: 5.94 ft, below flood stage; 257 cubic feet per secondAug 2, 1995: 8.44 ft, below flood stage; 1,200 cubic feet per secondSep 18, 1996: 11.53 ft, minor flooding; 3,850 cubic feet per secondApr 25, 1997: 7.12 ft, below flood stage; 585 cubic feet per secondOct 9, 1997: 9.02 ft, below flood stage; 1,570 cubic feet per secondMay 26, 1999: 8.31 ft, below flood stage; 1,200 cubic feet per secondMar 23, 2000: 6.06 ft, below flood stage; 283 cubic feet per secondNov 12, 2000: 6.47 ft, below flood stage; 475 cubic feet per secondJun 9, 2003: 17.23 ft, moderate floodingMar 4, 2004: 8.10 ft, below flood stage; 1,020 cubic feet per secondNov 15, 2004: 7.99 ft, below flood stage; 963 cubic feet per secondDec 13, 2005: 6.21 ft, below flood stage; 317 cubic feet per secondOct 16, 2006: 7.03 ft, below flood stage; 568 cubic feet per secondJun 20, 2008: 8.59 ft, below flood stage; 1,060 cubic feet per secondApr 30, 2009: 7.88 ft, below flood stage; 727 cubic feet per secondOct 14, 2009: 6.83 ft, below flood stage; 378 cubic feet per secondMay 11, 2011: 5.90 ft, below flood stage; 218 cubic feet per secondJun 5, 2012: 5.90 ft, below flood stage; 218 cubic feet per second Highest, 20.80 ft, May 1, 1954 196019701980199020002010

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, South Wichita River at Guthrie 6E 1950s: 1 1 1960s: 0 1970s: 0 1980s: 1 1990s: 1 2000s: 1 2010s: 0 1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, South Wichita River at Guthrie 6E
1May 1, 195420.80+9.80Major—
2Jul 3, 198619.01+8.01Major13,100
3Jun 9, 200317.23+6.23Moderate—
4Sep 18, 199611.53+0.53Minor3,850
5Sep 18, 199110.26−0.74Below flood stage2,570
6Oct 9, 19979.02−1.98Below flood stage1,570
7May 28, 19878.99−2.01Below flood stage1,540
8Jun 20, 20088.59−2.41Below flood stage1,060
9Aug 2, 19958.44−2.56Below flood stage1,200
10May 26, 19998.31−2.69Below flood stage1,200
11Mar 4, 20048.10−2.90Below flood stage1,020
12Nov 15, 20047.99−3.01Below flood stage963
13Apr 30, 20097.88−3.12Below flood stage727
14May 11, 19927.61−3.39Below flood stage782
15Apr 25, 19977.12−3.88Below flood stage585
16Oct 16, 20067.03−3.97Below flood stage568
17Jul 10, 19886.98−4.02Below flood stage469
18Oct 14, 20096.83−4.17Below flood stage378
19Apr 18, 19906.54−4.46Below flood stage466
20Jun 13, 19896.53−4.47Below flood stage334
21Nov 12, 20006.47−4.53Below flood stage475
22Dec 13, 20056.21−4.79Below flood stage317
23Mar 23, 20006.06−4.94Below flood stage283
24May 13, 19945.94−5.06Below flood stage257
25May 11, 20115.90−5.10Below flood stage218
26Jun 5, 20125.90−5.10Below flood stage218
27Mar 22, 19935.25−5.75Below flood stage141

Other gauges in King County

Flood gauges in King County
Guthrie 19NE15.019.23 ft, Oct 15, 20260

King County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Texas

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge BPST2, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.