Red River at Spring Bank water level

Name: Red River at Spring Bank 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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Low for mid-October

Water level

11.01ft Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3,760 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at Red River at Spring Bank: the gauge reads 11.01 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 12.64 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.63 ft below typical. It is 25.99 ft below the flood stage of 37.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 11.19 ft, a difference of −0.18 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 10.43 ft – 11.53 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 12.64 ft1.63 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.51 ft – 23.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.19 ft−0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.43 ft – 11.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.25 ft – 30.47 ft
Highest on record: 44.23 ftJune 7, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 37.00 ft.

What happens at each level

44.00 ft: Expect major flooding between and near levees. The railroad bridge at Garland City, Arkansas must be closed and leveed over at this point. Expect major backwater flooding through the lower Sulphur River to approaching Lake Wright Patman.
41.00 ft: Move livestock and equipment to higher ground away from levees. Expect extensive flooding between and near levees.
39.00 ft: Expect flooding between and near levee systems with backwater flooding up through the lower Sulphur River.
38.00 ft: Expect flooding in between levees with backwater flooding affecting the lower Sulphur River.
32.00 ft: Expect flooding between levees. Livestock should be moved to higher ground.
11.01 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	44.23 ft	June 7, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River at Arthur CityRiver gauge, Red River	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.58 ft	109 mi
Red River near De KalbRiver gauge, Red River	7.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	63 mi
Red River at IndexRiver gauge, Red River	0.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	34 mi
Red River at FultonRiver gauge, Red River	−2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	36 mi
Red River near HosstonRiver gauge, Red River	8.42 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	14 mi
Red River at Yawn Estate near Cash PointRiver gauge, Red River	10.95 ft	No reference yet	+0.11 ft	34 mi
Red River at Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red River	14.46 ft	No reference yet	+0.18 ft	42 mi
Red River at AlexandriaRiver gauge, Red River	20.11 ft	No reference yet	+0.14 ft	148 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Bayou at RodessaRiver gauge, Black Bayou	10.27 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Bodcau Bayou near SpringhillRiver gauge, Bodcau Bayou	6.17 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Sulphur River near TexarkanaRiver gauge, Sulphur River	6.45 ft	Very low	±0	22 mi
Wright Patman Lake near TexarkanaLake, Wright Patman Lake	224.99 ft	Normal	±0	23 mi
Bayou Dorcheat near SpringhillRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat	3.58 ft	Very low	±0	28 mi
Twelvemile Bayou near DixieRiver gauge, Twelvemile Bayou	9.65 ft	Low	+0.20 ft	31 mi
Cypress Bayou Lake near BentonLake, Cypress Bayou Lake	7.84 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	32 mi
Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near KarnackRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek	3.42 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Red River at Spring Bank higher than last year?

No, it is 0.18 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.19 ft.

What is flood stage for the Red River at Spring Bank?

The official flood stage is 37.00 ft. The level is currently 25.99 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Red River at Spring Bank in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 12.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.51 ft and 23.58 ft, based on 31 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 at Spring Bank today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 11.01 ft. Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red River at Spring Bank rising or falling?

Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.33 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Red River at Spring Bank normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07344370 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.08944, -93.85944 (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	11.01 ft	2026-10-18 22:30	Provisional
Flow	3,760 cfs	2026-10-18 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red River at Spring Bank (usgs:07344370). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/red-river-at-spring-bank

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