N Fk Red River near Shamrock water level

Name: N Fk Red River near Shamrock water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, N Fk Red River, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 PM CDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at N Fk Red River near Shamrock, where the gauge shows 4.96 ft.

It is 5.04 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.10 ft (−0.14 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.64 ft – 5.38 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Same day last year: 5.10 ft−0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.64 ft – 5.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.60 ft – 6.23 ft
Highest on record: 10.31 ftJune 2, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: Road surface of Highway 83 bridge flooded.
24.00 ft: Water reaches bottom of Highway 83 bridge.
20.00 ft: Widespread farm and ranch land flooding occurs. Losses to cattle likely. Losses to farm equipment and structures possible.
13.00 ft: Significant farm and ranch land flooding occurs. Cattle and farm equipment losses are possible.
10.00 ft: Water begins to spread out over the 0.2 mile floodplain. Cattle grazing in flood plain should have access to higher ground. Minor farm land flooding begins to occur a few miles downstream from gage site.
4.96 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	10.31 ft	June 2, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 45° – Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 74° 50° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 81° 53° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 79° 64° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 78° 63° – Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 70° 61° 0.01 in, 32% Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 67° 61° 0.09 in, 40% Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sweetwater Creek near KeltonRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	7.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	16 mi
Sweetwater Creek near SweetwaterRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	1.5 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Elm Fork of North Fork Red River near CarlRiver gauge, Elm Fork of North Fork Red River	5.44 ft	No reference yet	−0.11 ft	26 mi
Lelia Lake Creek below Bell Creek near HedleyRiver gauge, Lelia Lake Creek	2.47 ft	Very low	±0	34 mi
North Fork Red River near SayreRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	1.37 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	35 mi
Washita River near CheyenneRiver gauge, Washita River	5.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	41 mi
Greenbelt Lake near ClarendonLake, Greenbelt Lake	2,606.70 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	41 mi
North Fork Red River near CarterRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	5.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	42 mi

Questions and answers

How does the N Fk Red River near Shamrock compare with last year?

It is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.10 ft.

What is flood stage for the N Fk Red River near Shamrock?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.04 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 N Fk Red River near Shamrock today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is N Fk Red River near Shamrock rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.42 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of N Fk Red River near Shamrock normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at N Fk Red River near Shamrock?

The highest level on record is 10.31 ft on June 2, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07301300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.26422, -100.24179 (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	4.96 ft	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: N Fk Red River near Shamrock (usgs:07301300). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/n-fk-red-river-near-shamrock

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