Red River near Hosston water level

Name: Red River near Hosston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Red River, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.96ft Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT (57 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Red River near Hosston is at 7.96 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.51 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.45 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9.06 ft, a difference of −1.10 ft.

It has dropped 0.32 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.72 ft and 8.72 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.51 ft1.45 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.38 ft – 11.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 9.06 ft−1.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.72 ft – 8.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.72 ft – 27.16 ft

Floating and fishing near Red River near Hosston

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 44° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 79° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 84° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 87° 57° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 87° 58° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 85° 59° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 80° 56° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River at Arthur CityRiver gauge, Red River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	118 mi
Red River near De KalbRiver gauge, Red River	7.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.28 ft	74 mi
Red River at IndexRiver gauge, Red River	0.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	47 mi
Red River at FultonRiver gauge, Red River	−2.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	49 mi
Red River at Spring BankRiver gauge, Red River	10.58 ft	Low	−0.23 ft	14 mi
Red River at Yawn Estate near Cash PointRiver gauge, Red River	10.72 ft	No reference yet	−0.18 ft	20 mi
Red River at Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red River	14.49 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	29 mi
Red River at AlexandriaRiver gauge, Red River	19.89 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	136 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Bayou at RodessaRiver gauge, Black Bayou	10.24 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Twelvemile Bayou near DixieRiver gauge, Twelvemile Bayou	9.70 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Cypress Bayou Lake near BentonLake, Cypress Bayou Lake	7.82 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Bodcau Bayou near SpringhillRiver gauge, Bodcau Bayou	6.06 ft	High	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou	5.42 ft	Normal	±0	25 mi
Flat River at Shed Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Flat River	3.96 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Bayou Dorcheat near SpringhillRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat	3.60 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near KarnackRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek	3.37 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Red River near Hosston higher than last year?

No, it is 1.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.06 ft.

What is a normal level for the Red River near Hosston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.38 ft and 11.74 ft, based on 38 years of records.

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 near Hosston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT, the water level was 7.96 ft. Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red River near Hosston rising or falling?

Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Red River near Hosston normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:07344400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.89319, -93.82240 (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	7.96 ft	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red River near Hosston (usgs:07344400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/red-river-near-hosston

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