Washita River

Washita River
Ouachita, False Washita
Photo of the Upper Washita River
Upper Washita River in Hemphill County, Texas
Map of the Washita River watershed
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationRoberts County, Texas
 • coordinates35°37′32″N 100°35′46″W / 35.6256003°N 100.5962467°W / 35.6256003; -100.5962467[1]
 • elevation3,028 ft (923 m)
Mouth 
 • location
Lake Texoma
 • coordinates
33°54′42″N 96°34′41″W / 33.9117669°N 96.5780504°W / 33.9117669; -96.5780504[1]
 • elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Length295 mi (475 km)
Basin size7,870 sq mi (20,400 km2)
Discharge 
 • locationDickson
 • average1,854 cu ft/s (52.5 m3/s)[2]
Basin features
River systemRed River
The Washita River at Anadarko, Oklahoma
The Washita River near Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

The Washita River (/ˈwɑːʃɪtɑː/) is a river in the states of Texas and Oklahoma in the United States. The river is 295 miles (475 km) long and terminates at its confluence with the Red River, which is now part of Lake Texoma (33°55′N 96°35′W / 33.917°N 96.583°W / 33.917; -96.583) on the Texas–Oklahoma border.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washita River
  2. ^ "USGS Surface Water data for Oklahoma: USGS Surface-Water Annual Statistics".

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