Red River at Fulton water level

Name: Red River at Fulton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Red River, Arkansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

-2.31ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM CDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 1,660 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to −3.00 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:07 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Red River at Fulton reads −2.31 ft, a normal level.

It is 29.31 ft below the flood stage of 27.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to −3.00 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −2.31 ft and −1.49 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 37.40 ftApril 2, 1945
Forecast peak: −2.50 ftMonday, October 19 at 07:00 AM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 27.00 ft, still 29.31 ft away.

What happens at each level

37.50 ft: Record flooding with tens of thousands acres inundated. The town of Fulton is flooded and evacuated at this point.
36.50 ft: Overflow and topping of levees both upstream and downstream from Fulton takes place.
36.00 ft: U.S. highway 67 is flooded and closed at Fulton. Thousands of acres of farmland are flooded.
32.00 ft: Farmers and ranchers highly advised to evacuate cattle and machinery to higher ground in the Little River valley below Millwood Lake to the confluence of the Little and Red rivers.
30.00 ft: Considerable lowland flooding will take place. Ranchers advised to evacuate livestock and equipment away from the river. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment in the Little River area from below Millwood Lake to its confluence with the Red River just west of Fulton.
29.00 ft: Lowland flooding will continue to decrease and end between the levees.
28.00 ft: Considerable flooding will increase in the area between the levees. Expect backwater flooding from the Red River up through the Yellow Creek tributary to McNab, Arkansas.
27.00 ft: Slight overflow begins in the area between the levees at Fulton but this flooding is considered minor at this point.
−2.31 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	37.40 ft	April 2, 1945
2	34.30 ft	May 12, 1990
3	33.30 ft	May 2, 1942
4	32.12 ft	June 5, 2015
5	32.03 ft	January 31, 1949
6	31.12 ft	June 9, 1957
7	30.52 ft	May 1, 1957
8	25.60 ft	May 3, 1966
9	25.20 ft	December 12, 1871
10	23.00 ft	April 28, 1973

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River at Arthur CityRiver gauge, Red River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.47 ft	99 mi
Red River near De KalbRiver gauge, Red River	7.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	51 mi
Red River at IndexRiver gauge, Red River	0.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	14 mi
Red River at Spring BankRiver gauge, Red River	10.82 ft	Low	−0.33 ft	36 mi
Red River near HosstonRiver gauge, Red River	8.29 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	49 mi
Red River at Yawn Estate near Cash PointRiver gauge, Red River	10.92 ft	No reference yet	+0.07 ft	69 mi
Red River at Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red River	14.53 ft	No reference yet	+0.12 ft	77 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saline River near LockesburgRiver gauge, Saline River	2.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	28 mi
Sulphur River near TexarkanaRiver gauge, Sulphur River	6.51 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	29 mi
Wright Patman Lake near TexarkanaLake, Wright Patman Lake	224.97 ft	Normal	±0	29 mi
Saline River near DierksRiver gauge, Saline River	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	±0	37 mi
Antoine River at AntoineRiver gauge, Antoine River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	37 mi
Cossatot River near DeQueenRiver gauge, Cossatot River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	38 mi
Little River near HoratioRiver gauge, Little River	4.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.43 ft	39 mi
Rolling Fork near DeQueenRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	1.77 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	46 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Red River at Fulton?

The official flood stage is 27.00 ft. The level is currently 29.31 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 Fulton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM CDT, the water level was −2.31 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red River at Fulton rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Red River at Fulton 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 Fulton?

The highest level on record is 37.40 ft on April 2, 1945.

Is Red River at Fulton expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to −3.00 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07341500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.60734, -93.81379 (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	−2.31 ft	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional
Flow	1,660 cfs	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional

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