North Fork Red River near Sayre water level

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

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Water level

1.52ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The latest river stage reported for North Fork Red River near Sayre is 1.52 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

The level is falling, down 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.72 ft and 6.15 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.78 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 1.04 ft+0.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.72 ft – 6.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.72 ft – 6.15 ft
Highest on record: 13.02 ftMay 24, 2015

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.02 ft	May 24, 2015
2	12.45 ft	May 8, 2019
3	10.51 ft	May 26, 2019
4	7.03 ft	September 26, 2017
5	5.57 ft	November 9, 2024
6	5.21 ft	June 3, 2023
7	5.19 ft	May 31, 2021
8	4.98 ft	June 13, 2018
9	4.68 ft	September 14, 2016
10	4.60 ft	July 6, 2024

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 56%

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Other gauges on the North Fork Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Red River near CarterRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	5.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	10 mi
North Fork Red River below Altus Dam near LugertRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	0.6 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	33 mi
North Fork Red River near HeadrickRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	8.58 ft	Below flood stage	−1.92 ft	53 mi
North Fork Red River near TiptonRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	1,310 cfs	Very high	−2,990.0 cfs	59 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sweetwater Creek near SweetwaterRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	1.7 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi
Washita River near CheyenneRiver gauge, Washita River	5.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Salt Fork Red River at MangumRiver gauge, Salt Fork Red River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	30 mi
Foss ReservoirReservoir	1,637.87 ft	Normal		31 mi
Washita River near FossRiver gauge, Washita River	9.2 cfs	Normal	−3.9 cfs	31 mi
Sweetwater Creek near KeltonRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	7.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Washita River near HammonRiver gauge, Washita River	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	31 mi
Lugert Drainage Ditch at LugertCanal gauge, Lugert Drainage Ditch	0.13 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

Is the North Fork Red River near Sayre higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.48 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.04 ft.

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 near Sayre today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.52 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Red River near Sayre rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.78 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Fork Red River near Sayre normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Fork Red River near Sayre?

The highest level on record is 13.02 ft on May 24, 2015.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07301481 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.28477, -99.62204 (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	1.52 ft	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork Red River near Sayre (usgs:07301481). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/north-fork-red-river-near-sayre

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