Red River at Arthur City water level

Name: Red River at Arthur City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Red River, Oklahoma, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.51ft Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 705 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:07 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Red River at Arthur City is at 3.51 ft, in the normal range.

It is 23.49 ft below the flood stage of 27.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.49 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.69 ft and 4.00 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 43.20 ftMay 28, 1908
Forecast peak: 3.60 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Red River at Arthur City

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 27.00 ft, 23.49 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

39.00 ft: expect extremely severe flooding of pastureland between the mouth of the Blue River and Pecan Point. Numerous farmstead homes and barns become flooded or surrounded by high water. Highway 271 just north of the Red River bridge is impassible due to high water. This flood will compare with the flood of May 4, 1990. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
37.00 ft: expect very severe flooding of pastureland between the mouth of Blue River and Pecan Point. Numerous farm homes and buildings become flooded or surrounded by high water. Highway 271 may be impassible due to high water just north of the Red River bridge. For comparison purposes, this is how high the river reached on May 31, 2015, and the stage during the flood of May 4, 1990 was about 2 feet higher. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
35.00 ft: expect severe flooding of crop and pastureland between the mouth of Blue River and Pecan Point. Some farm homes and barns become flooded or surrounded by high water. High water may impact Highway 271 just north of the Red River bridge. This is similar to the flood crest on May 27, 2015 and is 2 feet lower than the crest on May 31, 2015. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
33.00 ft: expect severe flooding of pasturelands between the mouth of the Blue River and Pecan Point. Some barns may experience minor flooding and farmsteads may be surrounded by high water. High water will approach and may begin to affect Highway 271 just north of the Red River bridge. This is a dangerous situation.
31.00 ft: expect moderate flooding of pastureland between the mouth of Blue River and Pecan Point. Land areas may be cut off by high water.
30.00 ft: expect moderate flooding between the mouth of the Blue River and Pecan Point. Extensive areas not flooded become isolated by high water in cutoff channels.
29.00 ft: expect extensive flooding between the mouth of the Blue River and Pecan Point. Extensive areas become isolated by high water in cutoff channels.
28.00 ft: expect extensive flooding between the mouth of the Blue River and Pecan Point.
27.00 ft: expect minor flooding between the mouth of the Blue River and Pecan Point.
25.00 ft: faster flows are expected along the river but no flooding occurs. Interests near the river should continue to monitor later forecasts.
3.51 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	43.20 ft	May 28, 1908
2	36.99 ft	May 31, 2015
3	35.42 ft	May 27, 2015
4	34.80 ft	May 19, 1892
5	34.30 ft	February 19, 1938
6	34.21 ft	May 4, 1990
7	33.92 ft	June 23, 2015
8	33.70 ft	June 10, 1915
9	32.10 ft	June 7, 1908
10	31.70 ft	June 17, 1935

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 41° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 77° 45° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 77° 50° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 80° 53° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 83° 56° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 84° 57° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 85° 57° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River near TerralRiver gauge, Red River	12.46 ft	Very high	−1.13 ft	140 mi
Red River near CourtneyRiver gauge, Red River	19.27 ft	Very high	+1.63 ft	115 mi
Red River near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Red River	14.41 ft	Below flood stage	+8.04 ft	96 mi
Red River at Denison Dam near DenisonRiver gauge, Red River	52.6 cfs	Very low	+1.0 cfs	61 mi
Red River near De KalbRiver gauge, Red River	7.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	48 mi
Red River at IndexRiver gauge, Red River	0.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	87 mi
Red River at FultonRiver gauge, Red River	−2.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	99 mi
Red River at Spring BankRiver gauge, Red River	11.05 ft	Low	−0.25 ft	109 mi
Red River near HosstonRiver gauge, Red River	8.46 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	118 mi
Red River at Yawn Estate near Cash PointRiver gauge, Red River	10.94 ft	No reference yet	+0.09 ft	134 mi
Red River at Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red River	14.47 ft	No reference yet	+0.18 ft	141 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Crook near ParisLake, Lake Crook	474.49 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Muddy Boggy Creek near UngerRiver gauge, Muddy Boggy Creek	7.94 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Kiamichi River near AntlersRiver gauge, Kiamichi River	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Bois D'Arc Creek at FM 409 near Honey GroveRiver gauge, Bois D'Arc Creek	9.50 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	28 mi
N Sulphur River near CooperRiver gauge, N Sulphur River	0.40 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Bois D'Arc Lake near Honey GroveLake, Bois D'Arc Lake	531.30 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	29 mi
Muddy Boggy Creek near FarrisRiver gauge, Muddy Boggy Creek	8.44 ft	Normal	+1.58 ft	36 mi
S Sulphur River near CooperRiver gauge, S Sulphur River	1.52 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Red River at Arthur City?

The official flood stage is 27.00 ft. The level is currently 23.49 ft below it.

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 Red River at Arthur City today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.51 ft. Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red River at Arthur City rising or falling?

Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Red River at Arthur City normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Red River at Arthur City?

The highest level on record is 43.20 ft on May 28, 1908.

Is Red River at Arthur City expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07335500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.87510, -95.50190 (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	3.51 ft	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional
Flow	705 cfs	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional

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