Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River near Childress water level

Name: Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River near Childress water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River, Texas, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

7.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 1.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 7.10 ft, the Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River near Childress is below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.38 ft below the median of 7.47 ft for late October, based on 30 years of readings. It is 2.90 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.03 ft and 7.96 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.47 ft0.38 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.06 ft – 8.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.03 ft – 7.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.99 ft – 7.96 ft
Highest on record: 16.90 ftJune 1, 1957

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 2.90 ft away.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: U.S. 83 highway bridge will have water against it and south approache will be flooded.
25.00 ft: Extensive areas of farm and ranch land will be inundated. The water will begin to flood the south approach to U.S. 83 bridge and will be up to the I-beams supporting the bridge.
21.00 ft: Moderate flooding of farm and ranch land will occur.
17.00 ft: The river is near its record stage of 16.9 feet. Moderate flooding of farm and ranch land will occur. The water remains 8 feet under the U.S. 83 highway bridge. Cattle losses are possible.
14.00 ft: Moderate flooding of farm and ranch land occurs. Losses to cattle are possible and damage to fences is likley.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding of farm and ranch land will occur. Cattle in the flood plain are threatened. The water flowing in the river will be over 1/2 mile wide.
10.00 ft: Cattle grazing in the flood plain are threatened by rising water.
7.10 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: 33 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.90 ft	June 1, 1957
2	13.94 ft	May 21, 1977
3	13.47 ft	January 1, 1978
4	12.10 ft	October 3, 1986
5	12.00 ft	June 26, 1965
6	11.60 ft	June 4, 1995
7	11.42 ft	October 5, 2017
8	11.39 ft	July 9, 2015
9	11.33 ft	July 2, 2021
10	11.20 ft	August 31, 1986

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 84° 56° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 82° 56° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 81° 63° – Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 76° 61° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 71° 64° 0.19 in, 35% Wind 18 mph

26 Mon 67° 56° 0.37 in, 45% Wind 16 mph

27 Tue 65° 54° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River near WaysideRiver gauge, Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River	5.35 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	72 mi
Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River near BriceRiver gauge, Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River	5.07 ft	Very high	±0	43 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near QuanahRiver gauge, Groesbeck Creek	6.39 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Elm Fork of North Fork Red River near CarlRiver gauge, Elm Fork of North Fork Red River	5.41 ft	No reference yet	−0.10 ft	35 mi
Lelia Lake Creek below Bell Creek near HedleyRiver gauge, Lelia Lake Creek	2.47 ft	Very low	±0	38 mi
Salt Fork Red River at MangumRiver gauge, Salt Fork Red River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	44 mi
Greenbelt Lake near ClarendonLake, Greenbelt Lake	2,606.70 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	50 mi
North Fork Red River near CarterRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	5.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	57 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River near Childress?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 2.90 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River near Childress in late October?

The median for late October is 7.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.06 ft and 8.42 ft, based on 30 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 Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River near Childress today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT, the water level was 7.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River near Childress rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.86 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River near Childress normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River near Childress?

The highest level on record is 16.90 ft on June 1, 1957.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07299540 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.56923, -100.19400 (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	7.10 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	1.1 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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