North Fork of the Red River at Shamrock

1. 31.00 ftRoad surface of Highway 83 bridge flooded.
2. 24.00 ftWater reaches bottom of Highway 83 bridge.
3. 20.00 ftWidespread farm and ranch land flooding occurs. Losses to cattle likely. Losses to farm equipment and structures possible.
4. 13.00 ftSignificant farm and ranch land flooding occurs. Cattle and farm equipment losses are possible.
5. 10.00 ftWater begins to spread out over the 0.2 mile floodplain. Cattle grazing in flood plain should have access to higher ground. Minor farm land flooding begins to occur a few miles downstream from gage site.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.

Most recent crests

• June 2, 2024: 10.31 ft
• May 23, 2015: 10.15 ft
• May 25, 2010: 8.99 ft
• April 22, 2010: 8.96 ft
• June 19, 2008: 9.07 ft
• June 3, 1995: 13.49 ft
• May 20, 1977: 11.16 ft
• May 29, 1974: 12.47 ft
• May 1, 1957: 21.10 ft

• DownstreamNorth Fork of the Red River at Sayre
• Sweetwater Creek at Kelton
• Sweetwater Creek at Sweetwater
• Salt Fork of the Red River at Wellington
• Elm Fork of North Fork Red River at Carl
• Lelia Lake Creek at Hedley
• Washita River at Cheyenne
• Salt Fork of the Red River at Greenbelt Lake

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.

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.