Rivers in Texas
Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River at Childress 10N
Below flood stage
7.43ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.90 ft1957
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 27.00 ftU.S. 83 highway bridge will have water against it and south approache will be flooded.
- 25.00 ftExtensive areas of farm and ranch land will be inundated. The water will begin to flood the south approach to U.S. 83 bridge and will be up to the I-beams supporting the bridge.
- 21.00 ftModerate flooding of farm and ranch land will occur.
- 17.00 ftThe river is near its record stage of 16.9 feet. Moderate flooding of farm and ranch land will occur. The water remains 8 feet under the U.S. 83 highway bridge. Cattle losses are possible.
- 14.00 ftModerate flooding of farm and ranch land occurs. Losses to cattle are possible and damage to fences is likley.
- 13.00 ftMinor flooding of farm and ranch land will occur. Cattle in the flood plain are threatened. The water flowing in the river will be over 1/2 mile wide.
- 10.00 ftCattle grazing in the flood plain are threatened by rising water.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 27% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
61 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1957 | 16.90 ft |
| 2 | May 21, 1977 | 13.94 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1978 | 13.47 ft |
| 4 | October 3, 1986 | 12.10 ft |
| 5 | June 26, 1965 | 12.00 ft |
| 6 | June 4, 1995 | 11.60 ft |
| 7 | October 5, 2017 | 11.42 ft |
| 8 | July 9, 2015 | 11.39 ft |
| 9 | July 2, 2021 | 11.33 ft |
| 10 | August 31, 1986 | 11.20 ft |
| 11 | August 29, 1968 | 11.10 ft |
| 12 | October 31, 1998 | 11.06 ft |
| 13 | June 20, 2019 | 10.99 ft |
| 14 | March 29, 1992 | 10.90 ft |
| 15 | May 4, 2001 | 10.88 ft |
| 16 | May 30, 1990 | 10.74 ft |
| 17 | June 13, 1989 | 10.70 ft |
| 18 | June 12, 2005 | 10.69 ft |
| 19 | August 27, 1996 | 10.41 ft |
| 20 | June 5, 1985 | 10.40 ft |
| 21 | June 21, 2003 | 10.40 ft |
| 22 | July 15, 1991 | 10.37 ft |
| 23 | May 25, 1974 | 10.30 ft |
| 24 | June 2, 1973 | 10.20 ft |
| 25 | June 11, 1984 | 10.17 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 3, 2024: 8.71 ft
- June 4, 2023: 10.02 ft
- June 1, 2022: 9.38 ft
- July 2, 2021: 11.33 ft
- October 4, 2019: 9.99 ft
- June 20, 2019: 10.99 ft
- October 5, 2017: 11.42 ft
- August 14, 2017: 9.79 ft
- May 23, 2016: 9.70 ft
- July 9, 2015: 11.39 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.