Rivers in Oklahoma
Salt Fork of the Red River at Mangum
Below flood stage
1.55ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 9:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.70 ft1938
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftExpect valley-wide flooding of agricultural lands and rural roads in Harmon... Greer... and Jackson counties. No towns are affected. Flooding begins in Harmon County several hours before the crest passes the State Highway 34 crossing south of Mangum.
- 14.00 ftExpect valley-wide flooding of agricultural lands and rural roads in Harmon... Greer... and Jackson counties. No towns are affected. Flooding begins in Harmon County several hours before the crest passes the State Highway 34 crossing south of Mangum.
- 13.00 ftExpect widespread flooding of agricultural lands and rural roads in Harmon... Greer... and Jackson counties. No towns or major highways are affected. Flooding begins in Harmon County several hours before the crest passes the State Highway 34 crossing south of Mangum.
- 12.00 ftExpect widespread flooding of agricultural lands and rural roads in Harmon... Greer... and Jackson counties. No towns or major highways are affected. Flooding begins in Harmon County several hours before the crest passes the State Highway 34 crossing south of Mangum.
- 11.00 ftExpect flooding of agricultural lands and rural roads in Harmon... Greer... and Jackson counties. No towns or major highways are affected.
- 10.00 ftExpect flooding of agricultural and isolation of other low-lying areas in Harmon... Greer... and Jackson counties.
- 9.00 ftExpect flooding of agricultural bottomlands and isolation of other low-lying areas in Harmon... Greer... and Jackson counties.
- 8.00 ftExpect near bankfull stages along the river in Harmon... Greer... and Jackson counties.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 24, 2026.
Crest history
150 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 16, 1938 | 14.70 ft |
| 2 | October 3, 1986 | 14.66 ft |
| 3 | May 16, 1957 | 14.55 ft |
| 4 | April 4, 1997 | 14.29 ft |
| 5 | July 19, 1953 | 13.75 ft |
| 6 | July 7, 1993 | 13.60 ft |
| 7 | May 27, 1977 | 13.50 ft |
| 8 | May 28, 1978 | 13.45 ft |
| 9 | June 10, 1954 | 13.30 ft |
| 10 | April 20, 1977 | 13.25 ft |
| 11 | April 24, 1973 | 13.17 ft |
| 12 | June 24, 1975 | 13.10 ft |
| 13 | June 4, 1995 | 12.88 ft |
| 14 | May 29, 1980 | 12.82 ft |
| 15 | August 3, 1995 | 12.72 ft |
| 16 | May 21, 1977 | 12.65 ft |
| 17 | June 4, 1965 | 12.38 ft |
| 18 | June 8, 1941 | 12.20 ft |
| 19 | May 27, 1956 | 12.20 ft |
| 20 | May 13, 1958 | 12.18 ft |
| 21 | September 13, 1976 | 12.09 ft |
| 22 | November 2, 1974 | 12.05 ft |
| 23 | May 24, 2015 | 11.86 ft |
| 24 | July 21, 1948 | 11.77 ft |
| 25 | September 20, 1974 | 11.75 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 30, 2025: 8.10 ft
- April 27, 2025: 9.93 ft
- April 26, 2025: 10.58 ft
- June 3, 2023: 9.07 ft
- June 13, 2021: 9.25 ft
- June 1, 2021: 8.87 ft
- May 31, 2021: 9.48 ft
- August 25, 2017: 9.27 ft
- June 15, 2015: 8.72 ft
- June 14, 2015: 8.48 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSalt Fork of the Red River at Wellington
- DownstreamSalt Fork of the Red River at Elmer
- Elm Fork of North Fork Red River at Granite
- North Fork of the Red River at Lugert
- North Fork of the Red River at Lake Altus at Lugert
- Lugert Drainage Ditch at Lugert
- North Fork of the Red River at Carter
- Elk Creek (OK) at Roosevelt
- Elm Fork of North Fork Red River at Carl
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.