North Fork Red River near Carter, OK

Beckham County, Oklahoma · USGS gauge 07301500 · NWS CARO2 · North Fork Red River flood status · Oklahoma river levels

Is North Fork Red River near Carter, OK flooding right now?

North Fork Red River near Carter, OK measured 5.04 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 11.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.04 ft

as of 77 min ago

Streamflow

12 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.08 ft on Sun, Jun 4, 1995.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	14 ft	9.0 ft below
Minor flood	16 ft	11.0 ft below
Moderate flood	17 ft	12.0 ft below
Major flood	18 ft	13.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
20.08 ft	1995-06-04
19.98 ft	1977-05-17
18.63 ft	2019-05-08
18.42 ft	1959-05-26
18.33 ft	1977-05-21

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
North Fork Red River near Sayre, OK	10.3 mi	Beckham County
Salt Fork Red River at Mangum, OK	21.4 mi	Greer County
North Fork Red River below Altus Dam near Lugert, OK	22.3 mi	Greer County
Elm Fork of North Fork Red River near Carl, OK	24.8 mi	Harmon County
Elk Creek near Hobart, OK	28.3 mi	Kiowa County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast