North Fork Red River below Altus Dam near Lugert water level

Name: North Fork Red River below Altus Dam near Lugert water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Red River, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 0.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at North Fork Red River below Altus Dam near Lugert reads 5.39 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.38 ft and 5.57 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.37 ftMay 21, 1977

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.37 ft	May 21, 1977
2	15.79 ft	May 28, 2019
3	13.76 ft	May 29, 1987
4	13.51 ft	May 9, 1993
5	13.26 ft	April 28, 1997
6	13.26 ft	May 29, 1978
7	13.04 ft	May 9, 2019
8	12.93 ft	June 1, 1990
9	12.70 ft	May 18, 1951
10	11.89 ft	June 14, 1989

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the North Fork Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Red River near SayreRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	1.43 ft	No reference yet	−0.16 ft	33 mi
North Fork Red River near CarterRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	5.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	22 mi
North Fork Red River near HeadrickRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	7.97 ft	Below flood stage	−1.10 ft	21 mi
North Fork Red River near TiptonRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	788 cfs	High	−1,082.0 cfs	27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lugert Drainage Ditch at LugertCanal gauge, Lugert Drainage Ditch	0.09 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	1.6 mi
Salt Fork Red River at MangumRiver gauge, Salt Fork Red River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	12 mi
Tom Steed Reservoir and Mountain ParkReservoir	1,405.96 ft	Normal		21 mi
Otter Creek near SnyderRiver gauge, Otter Creek	6.12 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Salt Fork Red River near ElmerRiver gauge, Salt Fork Red River	49.6 cfs	Normal	−48.3 cfs	29 mi
Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near QuanahRiver gauge, Groesbeck Creek	6.49 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	44 mi
Cobb Creek near EaklyRiver gauge, Cobb Creek	386 cfs	Very high	−11.0 cfs	49 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of North Fork Red River below Altus Dam near Lugert today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Red River below Altus Dam near Lugert rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Red River below Altus Dam near Lugert normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Fork Red River below Altus Dam near Lugert?

The highest level on record is 16.37 ft on May 21, 1977.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07303000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.88950, -99.30703 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.39 ft	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Flow	0.6 cfs	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer