Red River at Clay City
Critical Stages
13' - Action
17' - Flood
19' - Moderate
23' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:15 AM EST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.76 ft
Flow: 0.351 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PM 12/17 | 3.8 | 0.365 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 3.8 | 0.365 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 3.8 | 0.365 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 3.8 | 0.365 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 3.8 | 0.365 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 3.8 | 0.365 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 3.8 | 0.365 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 4 | 0.433 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 4.2 | 0.522 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 4.5 | 0.648 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 5.1 | 0.874 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 5.6 | 1.02 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 5.9 | 1.12 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 5.9 | 1.12 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 5.8 | 1.09 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 5.7 | 1.05 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 5.5 | 0.992 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 5.4 | 0.962 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 5.2 | 0.903 |
| 7 AM 12/22 | 5 | 0.845 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 AM 12/17 | 3.76 | 0.351 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 3.77 | 0.354 |
| 8:45 AM 12/17 | 3.77 | 0.354 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 3.77 | 0.354 |
| 8:15 AM 12/17 | 3.77 | 0.354 |
| 8:00 AM 12/17 | 3.78 | 0.358 |
| 7:45 AM 12/17 | 3.78 | 0.358 |
| 7:30 AM 12/17 | 3.78 | 0.358 |
| 7:15 AM 12/17 | 3.78 | 0.358 |
| 7:00 AM 12/17 | 3.79 | 0.361 |
| 6:45 AM 12/17 | 3.79 | 0.361 |
| 6:30 AM 12/17 | 3.79 | 0.361 |
| 6:15 AM 12/17 | 3.79 | 0.361 |
| 6:00 AM 12/17 | 3.79 | 0.361 |
| 5:45 AM 12/17 | 3.79 | 0.361 |
| 5:30 AM 12/17 | 3.8 | 0.365 |
| 5:15 AM 12/17 | 3.8 | 0.365 |
| 5:00 AM 12/17 | 3.8 | 0.365 |
| 4:45 AM 12/17 | 3.8 | 0.365 |
| 4:30 AM 12/17 | 3.81 | 0.368 |
| 4:15 AM 12/17 | 3.81 | 0.368 |
| 4:00 AM 12/17 | 3.81 | 0.368 |
| 3:45 AM 12/17 | 3.81 | 0.368 |
| 3:30 AM 12/17 | 3.82 | 0.371 |
| 3:15 AM 12/17 | 3.82 | 0.371 |
| 3:00 AM 12/17 | 3.82 | 0.371 |
| 2:45 AM 12/17 | 3.82 | 0.371 |
| 2:30 AM 12/17 | 3.83 | 0.375 |
| 2:15 AM 12/17 | 3.83 | 0.375 |
| 2:00 AM 12/17 | 3.83 | 0.375 |
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.
