Major Flood
34 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
28 ft
Minor Flood
25 ft
Action Stage
22 ft
What Floods at Each Level
43 ft
Extensive flooding to depths of 18 feet occurs in agricultural lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads along and near the river in Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas. Sandpit operations are affected. Floodwaters reach the sides of the U.S. Interstate Highway I-35 Bridge about 1.5 feet higher than the low chord of the bridge. River levels are about 2 feet higher than the levels reached by the May 31...1987 flood crest.
42.5 ft
Extensive flooding to depths of 17.5 feet occurs in agricultural lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads along and near the river in Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas. Sandpit operations are affected. Floodwaters reach the sides of the U.S. Interstate Highway I-35 Bridge about 1 foot higher than the low chord of the bridge. River levels are about 2.5 feet higher than the levels reached by the May 31...1987 flood crest.
42 ft
Extensive flooding to depths of 17 feet occurs in agricultural lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads along and near the river in Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas. Sandpit operations are affected. Floodwaters reach the sides of the U.S. Interstate Highway I-35 Bridge about 0.5 feet higher than the low chord of the bridge. River levels are about 2 feet higher than the levels reached by the May 31...1987 flood crest.
41.5 ft
Extensive flooding to depths of 16.5 feet occurs in agricultural lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads along and near the river in Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas. Sandpit operations are affected. Floodwaters reach the low chord of the U.S. Interstate Highway I-35 Bridge. River levels are about 1.5 feet higher than the levels reached by the May 31...1987 flood crest.
41 ft
Extensive flooding to depths of 16 feet occurs in agricultural lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads along and near the river in Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas. Sandpit operations are affected. Floodwaters begin to approach the low chord of the U.S. Interstate Highway I-35 Bridge. River levels are about 1 foot higher than the levels reached by the May 31...1987 flood crest.
40 ft
Extensive flooding of crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads occurs along the river in Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 15 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded. Floodwaters match the levels reached by the May 31...1987 flood crest.
39 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 14 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
38 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 13 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
37 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 12 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
36 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 11 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
35 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 10 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
34 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 9 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
33 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 8 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
32 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 7 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
31 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 6 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
30 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 5 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
29 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 4 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
28 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 3 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
27 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 2 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
26 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 1 foot higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
25 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
24 ft
Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... may experience shallow overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations may be affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2015 | 42.05 ft | 204,000 cfs |
| May 31, 1987 | 40.08 ft | 265,000 cfs |
| May 4, 2025 | 38.27 ft | 122,000 cfs |
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What is flood stage for Red River near Gainesville?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Red River near Gainesville is 25 feet. Action stage begins at 22 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 28 feet, and major flooding at 34 feet.
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Where is the Red River near Gainesville gauge located?
The gauge is located in Love County, Texas at coordinates 33.7279°N, 97.1600°W. USGS site number: 07316000. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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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.