Red River at Clay City
Critical Stages
13' - Action
17' - Flood
19' - Moderate
23' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:15 PM EST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.44 ft
Flow: 0.252 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 PM 12/16 | 3.6 | 0.298 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 3.6 | 0.298 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 3.7 | 0.33 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 3.7 | 0.33 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 3.8 | 0.365 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 4 | 0.433 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 4.2 | 0.522 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 4.3 | 0.566 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 4.4 | 0.612 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 4.4 | 0.612 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 4.3 | 0.566 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 4.2 | 0.522 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 4.2 | 0.522 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 4.1 | 0.476 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 4 | 0.433 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 PM 12/16 | 3.44 | 0.252 |
| 12:00 PM 12/16 | 3.44 | 0.252 |
| 11:45 AM 12/16 | 3.44 | 0.252 |
| 11:30 AM 12/16 | 3.44 | 0.252 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 3.43 | 0.249 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 3.42 | 0.246 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 3.4 | 0.241 |
| 10:30 AM 12/16 | 3.37 | 0.233 |
| 10:15 AM 12/16 | 3.34 | 0.225 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 3.33 | 0.223 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 3.33 | 0.223 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 3.34 | 0.225 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 3.35 | 0.228 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 3.38 | 0.236 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 3.42 | 0.246 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 3.46 | 0.257 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 3.49 | 0.265 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 3.52 | 0.274 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 3.54 | 0.28 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 3.55 | 0.283 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 3.56 | 0.286 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 3.58 | 0.292 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 3.58 | 0.292 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 3.59 | 0.295 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 3.6 | 0.298 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 3.6 | 0.298 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 3.6 | 0.298 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 3.61 | 0.301 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 3.61 | 0.301 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 3.62 | 0.304 |
26.75' -
Flooding will exceed the highest flood on record.
24' -
Many homes and some businesses are flooded.
23' -
Major flooding begins. Some residences are inundated with many roads blocked.
19' -
Moderate flooding begins. Several roads are impassable in and around Clay City. Some homes are flooded in low lying areas.
17' -
Low lying areas flood. Maple street near the Red River Ranch as well as Pompeii Road off of Highway 15 are impassable.
16' -
Pompeii Road off of Highway 15 and Maple Street near the Red River Ranch are impassable.
15' -
Maple Street near the Red River Ranch is impassable.
14' -
Maple Street near the Red River Ranch is impassable.
13' -
Water begins inundating Maple Street near the Red River Ranch.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1978 | 26.75 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | 25.81 |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 24.08 |
| Feb 28, 1962 | 23.9 |
| May 3, 2010 | 23.36 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 23.27 |
| Feb 17, 2003 | 23.16 |
| Jun 15, 1938 | 22.8 |
| Jul 6, 1939 | 22.3 |
| Feb 16, 1989 | 22.03 |
| Mar 23, 1952 | 22.01 |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 21.5 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 21.31 |
| Feb 25, 2019 | 21.1 |
| Apr 4, 2015 | 20.68 |
| Jan 27, 1978 | 20.6 |
| Apr 29, 1970 | 20.6 |
| May 8, 1984 | 20.52 |
| Jan 30, 1932 | 20.4 |
| Mar 5, 2015 | 20.38 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
