Red River near De Kalb water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.81ft Up 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 881 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:41 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Red River near De Kalb is at 7.81 ft, in the normal range.

It is 16.19 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft.

It has risen 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. There is still 16.19 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 7.54 ft and 7.94 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 36.00 ftFebruary 15, 1938
Forecast peak: 8.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Red River near De Kalb

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

Flood stage here is 24.00 ft, 16.19 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft: Record flooding occurs. Some twenty five thousand acres flood. All establishments and residences, including farms and ranches, should be completely evacuated.
34.50 ft: Near record flooding of some twenty thousand acres will continue. Severe backwater flooding of Pecan and Nolan Bayous occurs. The U.S. highway 259 bridge approaches flood. Also expect severe backwater flooding of Walnut Bayou to near Tom, Oklahoma.
33.00 ft: The approaches to the U.S. highway 259 bridge inundate. Flooding along some ten thousand acres. Complete evacuation of livestock is encouraged. Texas highway 8, from New Boston, Texas to Foreman, Arkansas closes.
30.00 ft: Several thousands of acres of farm land and pasture flood. Livestock must be evacuated to higher ground. Much of the flood plain is inundated, and preparations for a major flood should be made.
27.00 ft: Flooding of some two thousand acres of flood plain occur. Ranchers should move livestock and equipment to higher ground. Moderate to severe bank erosion occurs.
24.50 ft: Flooding will continue to decrease along the Red River, although bank erosion problems will continue. Minor overflow of low banks will continue, especially on the Oklahoma side of the river.
24.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding and bank erosion. Move livestock next to the river to higher ground.
7.81 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: 19 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	36.00 ft	February 15, 1938
2	35.50 ft	May 31, 1908
3	35.00 ft	June 2, 2015
4	34.42 ft	May 6, 1990
5	33.50 ft	March 29, 1945
6	32.44 ft	June 25, 2015
7	32.20 ft	June 7, 1957
8	31.55 ft	December 12, 1971
9	29.95 ft	November 30, 2015
10	29.81 ft	December 30, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 75° 42° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 80° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 83° 53° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 85° 56° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 85° 56° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 85° 57° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 81° 56° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Red River	16.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.84 ft	142 mi
Red River at Denison Dam near DenisonRiver gauge, Red River	50.6 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	108 mi
Red River at Arthur CityRiver gauge, Red River	3.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	48 mi
Red River at IndexRiver gauge, Red River	0.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	39 mi
Red River at FultonRiver gauge, Red River	−2.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	51 mi
Red River at Spring BankRiver gauge, Red River	10.68 ft	Low	−0.33 ft	63 mi
Red River near HosstonRiver gauge, Red River	8.17 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	74 mi
Red River at Yawn Estate near Cash PointRiver gauge, Red River	10.85 ft	No reference yet	−0.10 ft	92 mi
Red River at Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red River	14.49 ft	No reference yet	+0.04 ft	101 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River below Lukfata Creek, near IdabelRiver gauge, Little River	4.70 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	18 mi
Little River near HoratioRiver gauge, Little River	4.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	24 mi
Cuthand Creek at FM 910 near CuthandRiver gauge, Cuthand Creek	43.82 ft	Very low	+0.09 ft	24 mi
Mountain Fork near EagletownRiver gauge, Mountain Fork	0.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	25 mi
Sulphur River at IH 30 near Dalby SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur River	4.13 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	26 mi
White Oak Creek at IH 30 near OmahaRiver gauge, White Oak Creek	11.26 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	29 mi
Rolling Fork near DeQueenRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	1.77 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	30 mi
Glover River near GloverRiver gauge, Glover River	1.73 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Red River near De Kalb?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 16.19 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 near De Kalb today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 7.81 ft. Up 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red River near De Kalb rising or falling?

Up 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Red River near De Kalb normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Red River near De Kalb?

The highest level on record is 36.00 ft on February 15, 1938.

Is Red River near De Kalb expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07336820 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.68400, -94.69438 (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	7.81 ft	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional
Flow	881 cfs	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional

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