Rivers in Texas
Salt Fork of the Red River at Wellington
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftHigh water will likely damage the highway 83 bridge and flooding may occur.
- 15.50 ftAlmost all of Collingsworth County Roadside Park floods, including the restrooms. Major flooding of pastureland and farm land occurs.
- 12.50 ftAlmost all of the campground and playground areas at the Collingsworth County Roadside Park is underwater. Significant flooding of ranch land occurs.
- 8.00 ftLowest areas of Collingsworth County Roadside Park begin to flood, including the campground area. Flooding of ranch land also begins to occur.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
7 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 3, 1997 | 19.55 ft |
| 2 | May 16, 1957 | 19.00 ft |
| 3 | June 16, 1938 | 17.50 ft |
| 4 | May 23, 2015 | 9.35 ft |
| 5 | July 7, 2010 | 7.96 ft |
| 6 | April 26, 2025 | 6.84 ft |
| 7 | May 31, 2021 | 6.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 26, 2025: 6.84 ft
- May 31, 2021: 6.28 ft
- May 23, 2015: 9.35 ft
- July 7, 2010: 7.96 ft
- April 3, 1997: 19.55 ft
- May 16, 1957: 19.00 ft
- June 16, 1938: 17.50 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSalt Fork of the Red River at Greenbelt Lake
- DownstreamSalt Fork of the Red River at Mangum
- Elm Fork of North Fork Red River at Carl
- North Fork of the Red River at Shamrock
- Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River at Childress 10N
- Lelia Lake Creek at Hedley
- Sweetwater Creek at Sweetwater
- Sweetwater Creek at Kelton
- North Fork of the Red River at Sayre
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.