Pr Dog Twn Fork Red River near Childress, TX

Childress County, Texas · USGS gauge 07299540 · NWS CHLT2 · Pr Dog Twn Fork Red River flood status · Texas river levels

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Is Pr Dog Twn Fork Red River near Childress, TX flooding right now?

Pr Dog Twn Fork Red River near Childress, TX measured 7.16 ft on 2026-09-20 02:00:00 UTC. That observation was 2.8 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.16 ft
as of 3 days ago
Streamflow
1 cfs
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.9 ft on Sat, Jun 1, 1957.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft2.8 ft below
Minor flood10 ft2.8 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft6.8 ft below
Major flood20 ft12.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.9 ft1957-06-01
13.94 ft1977-05-21
13.47 ft1978-01-01
12.1 ft1986-10-03
12 ft1965-06-26

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.06–7.25 ft

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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.

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