Rivers in Oklahoma
North Fork of the Red River near Headrick
Below flood stage
4.78ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 12:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 21.13 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftSignificant...widespread flooding with dangerous currents and depths up to 8 feet occurs along the river in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Prolonged isolation of some agricultural lands and rural roads also occurs. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later.
- 21.00 ftSignificant...widespread flooding with dangerous currents and depths up to 7 feet occurs along the river in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Prolonged isolation of some agricultural lands and rural roads also occurs. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later.
- 20.00 ftSignificant...widespread flooding with dangerous currents and depths up to 6 feet occurs along the river in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Prolonged isolation of some agricultural lands and rural roads also occurs. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later.
- 19.00 ftFlooding to depths of 5 feet or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths approach 5 feet over some areas along the river.
- 18.00 ftFlooding or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths approach 4 feet over some areas along the river.
- 17.00 ftFlooding or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths approach 3 feet over some areas along the river.
- 16.00 ftFlooding or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths approach 2 feet over some areas along the river.
- 15.00 ftFlooding or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths approach 1 foot over some areas along the river.
- 14.00 ftShallow flooding or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later.
- 13.00 ftNear bankfull stages or higher occur along the river occur in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see high stages several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later.
- 12.00 ftThe river remains within its banks in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| Moderate flooding | 10% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
105 crests on NOAA’s list since 1935.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 27, 2019 | 21.13 ft |
| 2 | May 10, 2019 | 20.43 ft |
| 3 | May 18, 1935 | 19.80 ft |
| 4 | October 4, 1986 | 19.07 ft |
| 5 | May 26, 2015 | 19.05 ft |
| 6 | October 10, 2018 | 18.86 ft |
| 7 | May 10, 1993 | 18.85 ft |
| 8 | June 16, 2015 | 18.47 ft |
| 9 | April 24, 2019 | 18.42 ft |
| 10 | June 5, 1995 | 17.49 ft |
| 11 | October 21, 1983 | 17.27 ft |
| 12 | May 28, 1977 | 17.26 ft |
| 13 | May 21, 2015 | 17.25 ft |
| 14 | July 6, 2010 | 17.23 ft |
| 15 | May 22, 2019 | 17.01 ft |
| 16 | June 15, 2007 | 16.87 ft |
| 17 | August 27, 2017 | 16.64 ft |
| 18 | May 10, 2015 | 16.50 ft |
| 19 | October 5, 1955 | 16.50 ft |
| 20 | April 27, 1997 | 15.88 ft |
| 21 | June 10, 1941 | 15.85 ft |
| 22 | May 30, 1978 | 15.70 ft |
| 23 | October 8, 2004 | 15.64 ft |
| 24 | March 5, 2004 | 15.56 ft |
| 25 | October 19, 1965 | 15.43 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 1, 2025: 15.21 ft
- November 19, 2024: 13.37 ft
- November 9, 2024: 13.81 ft
- March 19, 2020: 13.62 ft
- June 7, 2019: 14.69 ft
- May 27, 2019: 21.13 ft
- May 22, 2019: 17.01 ft
- May 10, 2019: 20.43 ft
- April 24, 2019: 18.42 ft
- April 5, 2019: 12.22 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. 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.
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.