Red River near Dekalb - Pecan Point
Critical Stages
23.5' - Action
24' - Flood
27' - Moderate
30' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:00 PM CST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.33 ft
Flow: 0.937 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM 12/7 | 7.4 | 1 |
| 6 AM 12/7 | 7.6 | 1.2 |
| 12 PM 12/7 | 7.7 | 1.3 |
| 6 PM 12/7 | 7.6 | 1.2 |
| 12 AM 12/8 | 7.6 | 1.2 |
| 6 AM 12/8 | 7.5 | 1.09 |
| 12 PM 12/8 | 7.3 | 0.907 |
| 6 PM 12/8 | 7.3 | 0.907 |
| 12 AM 12/9 | 7.3 | 0.907 |
| 6 AM 12/9 | 7.3 | 0.907 |
| 12 PM 12/9 | 7.3 | 0.907 |
| 6 PM 12/9 | 7.4 | 1 |
| 12 AM 12/10 | 7.6 | 1.2 |
| 6 AM 12/10 | 7.6 | 1.2 |
| 12 PM 12/10 | 7.6 | 1.2 |
| 6 PM 12/10 | 7.5 | 1.09 |
| 12 AM 12/11 | 7.4 | 1 |
| 6 AM 12/11 | 7.3 | 0.907 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 PM 12/6 | 7.33 | 0.937 |
| 4:30 PM 12/6 | 7.32 | 0.927 |
| 4:00 PM 12/6 | 7.31 | 0.917 |
| 3:30 PM 12/6 | 7.31 | 0.917 |
| 3:00 PM 12/6 | 7.3 | 0.907 |
| 2:30 PM 12/6 | 7.29 | 0.897 |
| 2:00 PM 12/6 | 7.25 | 0.859 |
| 1:30 PM 12/6 | 7.25 | 0.859 |
| 1:00 PM 12/6 | 7.25 | 0.859 |
| 12:30 PM 12/6 | 7.23 | 0.84 |
| 12:00 PM 12/6 | 7.25 | 0.859 |
| 11:30 AM 12/6 | 7.25 | 0.859 |
| 11:00 AM 12/6 | 7.24 | 0.85 |
| 10:30 AM 12/6 | 7.24 | 0.85 |
| 10:00 AM 12/6 | 7.25 | 0.859 |
| 9:30 AM 12/6 | 7.25 | 0.859 |
| 9:00 AM 12/6 | 7.26 | 0.868 |
| 8:30 AM 12/6 | 7.26 | 0.868 |
| 8:00 AM 12/6 | 7.26 | 0.868 |
| 7:30 AM 12/6 | 7.26 | 0.868 |
| 7:00 AM 12/6 | 7.25 | 0.859 |
| 6:30 AM 12/6 | 7.25 | 0.859 |
| 6:00 AM 12/6 | 7.26 | 0.868 |
| 5:30 AM 12/6 | 7.26 | 0.868 |
| 5:00 AM 12/6 | 7.26 | 0.868 |
| 4:30 AM 12/6 | 7.26 | 0.868 |
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 7.26 | 0.868 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 7.26 | 0.868 |
| 3:00 AM 12/6 | 7.26 | 0.868 |
| 2:30 AM 12/6 | 7.26 | 0.868 |
36' -
Record flooding occurs. Some twenty five thousand acres flood. All establishments and residences, including farms and ranches, should be completely evacuated.
34.5' -
Near record flooding of some twenty thousand acres will continue. Severe backwater flooding of Pecan and Nolan Bayous occurs. The U.S. highway 259 bridge approaches flood. Also expect severe backwater flooding of Walnut Bayou to near Tom, Oklahoma.
33' -
The approaches to the U.S. highway 259 bridge inundate. Flooding along some ten thousand acres. Complete evacuation of livestock is encouraged. Texas highway 8, from New Boston, Texas to Foreman, Arkansas closes.
30' -
Several thousands of acres of farm land and pasture flood. Livestock must be evacuated to higher ground. Much of the flood plain is inundated, and preparations for a major flood should be made.
27' -
Flooding of some two thousand acres of flood plain occur. Ranchers should move livestock and equipment to higher ground. Moderate to severe bank erosion occurs.
24.5' -
Flooding will continue to decrease along the Red River, although bank erosion problems will continue. Minor overflow of low banks will continue, especially on the Oklahoma side of the river.
24' -
Minor lowland flooding and bank erosion. Move livestock next to the river to higher ground.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1938 | 36 |
| May 31, 1908 | 35.5 |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 35 |
| May 6, 1990 | 34.42 |
| Mar 29, 1945 | 33.5 |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 32.44 |
| Jun 7, 1957 | 32.2 |
| Dec 12, 1971 | 31.55 |
| Nov 30, 2015 | 29.95 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | 29.81 |
| May 19, 1968 | 29 |
| May 15, 1982 | 28.84 |
| Jul 14, 2007 | 28.8 |
| Apr 26, 1973 | 28.4 |
| May 11, 1993 | 27.9 |
| May 19, 1969 | 27.4 |
| Mar 29, 1977 | 27.4 |
| Nov 26, 1996 | 26.61 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 26.6 |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 26.54 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
