USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
07311700 North Wichita River near Truscott, TX
LOCATION - Lat 33°49'14", long 99°47'10" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, Knox County, TX, Hydrologic Unit 11130204, on right bank 1.0 mi downstream from ranch road crossing, 2.9 mi upstream from Willow Creek, 6.6 mi east of Guthrie, and 91.5 mi upstream from mouth.
DRAINAGE AREA - 937 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - 1952-57 (miscellaneous low-flow measurements), Dec. 1959 to current year.
PERIOD OF RECORD, Water-Quality.--
CHEMICAL DATA: Feb. 1954 to Mar. 1959, July 1968 to Dec. 1989, Sept. 1990 to June 1992, Oct. 1994 to May 2007, July 2009 to Aug. 2011.
BIOCHEMICAL DATA: Sept. 1966 to May 2007, July 2009 to Aug. 2011.
PESTICIDE DATA: Sept. 1996 to May 2007, July 2009 to June 2011.
RADIOCHEMICAL DATA: Nov. 1980 to May 1981.
SEDIMENT DATA: Apr. 1978 to Dec. 1989.
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD, Water-Quality.--
SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE: July 1968 to Dec. 1989, Sept. 1990 to June 1992, Oct. 1994 to Sept. 2011.
WATER TEMPERATURE: July 1968 to Dec. 1989 (local observer), Sept. 1990 to June 1992, Oct. 1994 to Sept. 2011.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,351.78 ft above NGVD of 1929. Prior to Jan. 2, 1960, nonrecording gage at same site and datum. Satellite telemeter at station.
EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum stage since at least 1900 occurred in Sept. 1919; the next highest flood occurred in May 1954, from information by local resident.
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - CHEMICAL DATA: Feb. 1954 to Mar. 1959, July 1968 to Dec. 1989, Sept. 1990 to June 1992, Oct. 1994 to May 2007, July 2009 to Aug. 2011 (discontinued).
BIOCHEMICAL DATA: Sept. 1966 to May 2007, July 2009 to Aug. 2011 (discontinued).
PESTICIDE DATA: Sept. 1996 to May 2007, July 2009 to June 2011 (discontinued).
RADIOCHEMICAL DATA: Nov. 1980 to May 1981.
SEDIMENT DATA: Apr. 1978 to Dec. 1989.
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE: July 1968 to Dec. 1989, Sept. 1990 to June 1992, Oct. 1994 to Sept. 2011.
WATER TEMPERATURE: July 1968 to Dec. 1989 (local observer), Sept. 1990 to June 1992, Oct. 1994 to Sept. 2011.
INSTRUMENTATION - Water-quality monitor July 1968 to Dec. 1989, Sept. 1990 to June 1992, Oct. 1994 to Sept. 2011.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE: Maximum, 36,000 microsiemens/cm, Aug. 22, 23, 2011; minimum, 400 microsiemens/cm, June 7, 8, 1985.
WATER TEMPERATURE: Maximum, 39.5°C, Aug. 9, 2011; minimum, -0.9°C, on several days, 2011.