Red River near Burkburnett, TX

Wichita County, Texas · USGS gauge 07308500 · NWS BKBT2 · Red River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Red River near Burkburnett, TX flooding right now?

Red River near Burkburnett, TX measured 3.15 ft on 2026-11-11 15:30:00 UTC. That observation was 5.8 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.15 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
285 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.9 ft on Fri, Oct 21, 1983.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft3.9 ft below
Minor flood9 ft5.8 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft8.8 ft below
Major flood14 ft10.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.9 ft1983-10-21
16.61 ft1995-06-06
13.95 ft1995-08-03
13.78 ft1991-06-04
13.78 ft1987-05-29

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.15–3.56 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Deep Red Creek near Randlett, OK8.9 miCotton County
Wichita River below FM 1634 at Wichita Falls, TX13.7 miWichita County
Wichita River at Wichita Falls, TX13.8 miWichita County
West Cache Creek near Cookietown, OK14.0 miCotton County
Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls, TX15.7 miWichita 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