Red River near Terral
Oklahoma — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma on the Red River. Live water level data from USGS gauge 07315500, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
Gage Height
Loading...
Streamflow
Loading...
Last Reading
Loading...
Flood Stages
Major Flood
28 ft
Moderate Flood
25 ft
Minor Flood
22 ft
Action Stage
20 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
34 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil fields and storage tanks... and rural roads are affected. Rural homes are flooded or isolated. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the stages rise above 23 feet. Areas at the edge of the valley may be isolated by high water in side channels. The crest on the Red River near Charlie Texas occurs several hours before it reaches the Terral Oklahoma area... with the crest occurring in the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
33 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil fields and storage tanks... and rural roads are affected. Rural homes are flooded or isolated. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the stages rise above 23 feet. Areas at the edge of the valley may be isolated by high water in side channels. The crest on the Red River near Charlie Texas occurs several hours before it reaches the Terral Oklahoma area... with the crest occurring in the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
32 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil fields and storage tanks... and rural roads are affected. Rural homes are flooded or isolated. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the stages rise above 23 feet. Areas at the edge of the valley may be isolated by high water in side channels. The crest on the Red River near Charlie Texas occurs several hours before it reaches the Terral Oklahoma area... with the crest occurring in the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
31 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil fields and storage tanks... and rural roads are affected. Rural homes are flooded or isolated. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the stages rise above 23 feet. Areas at the edge of the valley may be isolated by high water in side channels. The crest on the Red River near Charlie Texas occurs several hours before it reaches the Terral Oklahoma area... with the crest occurring in the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
30 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil fields and storage tanks... and rural roads are affected. Rural homes are flooded or isolated. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the stages rise above 23 feet. Areas at the edge of the valley may be isolated by high water in side channels. The crest on the Red River near Charlie Texas occurs several hours before it reaches the Terral Oklahoma area... with the crest occurring in the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
29 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil fields and storage tanks... and rural roads are affected. Rural homes are flooded or isolated. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the stages rise above 23 feet. Areas at the edge of the valley may be isolated by high water in side channels. The crest on the Red River near Charlie Texas occurs several hours before it reaches the Terral Oklahoma area... with the crest occurring in the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
28 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil fields and storage tanks... and rural roads are affected. Rural homes are flooded or isolated. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the stages rise above 23 feet. Areas at the edge of the valley may be isolated by high water in side channels. The crest on the Red River near Charlie Texas occurs several hours before it reaches the Terral Oklahoma area... with the crest occurring in the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
27 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves and rural roads are affected. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the river stages rise above 23 feet. Though not flooded... some areas at the edge of the flood plain may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest reaches Terral Oklahoma... with flooding reaching the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
26 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves and rural roads are affected. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the river stages rise above 23 feet. Though not flooded... some areas at the edge of the flood plain may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest reaches Terral Oklahoma... with flooding reaching the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
25 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves and rural roads are affected. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the river stages rise above 23 feet. Though not flooded... some areas at the edge of the flood plain may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest reaches Terral Oklahoma... with flooding reaching the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
24 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves and rural roads are affected. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the river stages rise above 23 feet. Though not flooded... some areas at the edge of the flood plain may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest reaches Terral Oklahoma... with flooding reaching the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
23 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves and rural roads are affected. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the river stages rise above 23 feet. Though not flooded... some areas at the edge of the flood plain may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest reaches Terral Oklahoma... with flooding reaching the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
22 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves and rural roads are affected. Weak points in agricultural levees may be overtopped. Though not flooded... some low-lying areas near the river may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Terral Oklahoma area. The flood crest reaches the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
21 ft
Some low-lying areas near the river may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Terral Oklahoma area. The river crest reaches the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
Loading chart data...
Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1987 | 32.65 ft | 225,000 cfs |
| May 30, 1987 | 32.65 ft | 225,000 cfs |
| Jun 7, 1995 | 30.56 ft | 236,000 cfs |
| Jun 7, 1995 | 30.56 ft | 236,000 cfs |
| Jun 11, 1995 | 28.78 ft | 187,000 cfs |
About This Gauge
Get Flood Alerts for Red River
StormCast monitors this gauge and sends a push notification to your phone when the water level crosses into a new flood category — even at 3 AM.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Red River near Terral?
The Red River near Terral gauge is maintained by USGS (site 07315500) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Red River near Terral?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Red River near Terral is 22 feet. Action stage begins at 20 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 25 feet, and major flooding at 28 feet.
How do I get alerts when Red River rises?
Download StormCast free on Google Play, go to River Gauges, and add Red River near Terral to your watchlist. StormCast will send a push notification to your phone whenever the water level crosses into a new NWS flood category — even when your screen is off.
Where is the Red River near Terral gauge located?
The gauge is located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma at coordinates 33.8787°N, 97.9345°W. USGS site number: 07315500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
More Gauges on Red River
On This River
More Resources
Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.