Red River near Courtney water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

17.62ft Down 1.63 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Red River near Courtney: the latest reading is 17.62 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 11.65 ft, based on 8 years of readings, so the river stage is 5.97 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 11.66 ft, a difference of +5.96 ft. The record high is 33.57 ft, set on May 3, 2025.

It is still going down, by 1.63 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.32 ft – 19.45 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.65 ft5.97 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.00 ft – 17.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.66 ft+5.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 11.32 ft – 19.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 11.25 ft – 19.31 ft
Highest on record: 33.57 ftMay 3, 2025

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.57 ft	May 3, 2025
2	33.08 ft	June 18, 2015
3	28.91 ft	May 21, 2015
4	27.83 ft	May 10, 2015
5	27.80 ft	May 27, 2015
6	26.24 ft	April 20, 2016
7	25.16 ft	April 29, 2025
8	23.92 ft	May 25, 2016
9	23.43 ft	June 4, 2016
10	23.11 ft	May 31, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 73° 47° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 76° 49° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 56° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 79° 62° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 79° 62° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 79° 62° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 76° 62° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River near BurkburnettRiver gauge, Red River	5.20 ft	High	−1.42 ft	60 mi
Red River near TerralRiver gauge, Red River	10.10 ft	Very high	−2.25 ft	25 mi
Red River near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Red River	16.44 ft	Below flood stage	+1.26 ft	24 mi
Red River at Denison Dam near DenisonRiver gauge, Red River	50.6 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	55 mi
Red River at Arthur CityRiver gauge, Red River	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.37 ft	115 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mud Creek near CourtneyRiver gauge, Mud Creek	32.2 cfs	High	−52.7 cfs	7 mi
Lake Nocona near NoconaLake, Lake Nocona	822.99 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Moss Lake near GainesvilleLake, Moss Lake	714.66 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at FM 1198 near MyraRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	3.14 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at GainesvilleRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	1.11 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	29 mi
E Fk Little Wichita River near HenriettaRiver gauge, E Fk Little Wichita River	5.53 ft	Very high	−0.52 ft	34 mi
Lake Amon G Carter near BowieLake, Lake Amon G Carter	917.38 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	37 mi
Washita River near DicksonRiver gauge, Washita River	12.34 ft	Below flood stage	+2.22 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Red River near Courtney higher than last year?

Yes, it is 5.96 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.66 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 11.65 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.00 ft and 17.11 ft, based on 8 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 Courtney today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT, the water level was 17.62 ft. Down 1.63 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red River near Courtney rising or falling?

Down 1.63 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 6.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Red River near Courtney normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 33.57 ft on May 3, 2025.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07315650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.91750, -97.50833 (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	17.62 ft	2026-10-19 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red River near Courtney (usgs:07315650). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/red-river-near-courtney

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