Red River near Burkburnett

1. 17.00 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 8 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
2. 16.00 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 7 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
3. 15.00 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 6 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
4. 14.00 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 5 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
5. 13.00 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 4 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
6. 12.00 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 3 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
7. 11.00 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 2 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
8. 10.00 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river may be isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 1 foot higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
9. 9.00 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
10. 8.00 ftNear bankfull conditions extend along the Red River near Davidson... Oklahoma downstream to areas near Burkburnett and Taylor... Oklahoma.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.

Most recent crests

• May 2, 2025: 10.74 ft
• April 29, 2025: 9.02 ft
• November 10, 2024: 7.41 ft
• June 2, 2022: 7.51 ft
• July 4, 2021: 7.87 ft
• June 29, 2021: 7.69 ft
• May 16, 2020: 7.46 ft
• March 20, 2020: 7.82 ft
• May 30, 2019: 10.17 ft
• May 27, 2019: 9.84 ft

• UpstreamRed River at Davidson
• DownstreamRed River at Terral
• Deep Red Creek at Randlett
• Wichita River at Wichita Falls
• Wichita River at Charlie
• North Fork Buffalo Creek at NF Buffalo Cr. Reservoir
• Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls
• Wichita River at Iowa Park
• East Cache Creek at Walters
• Little Wichita River at Lake Arrowhead

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.