River gauges›Louisiana
RIVER GAUGE · RED RIVER

Red River above Red River Lock 1

Avoyelles County, Louisiana

Water level40.43 ft
Flow86,700 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Minor flood53 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Mar 21, 201658.33 ft187,884 cfs
May 10, 199156 ft-9,999 cfs
May 20, 199054.1 ft-9,999 cfs

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