Red River near Gainesville, TX
Is Red River near Gainesville, TX flooding right now?
No — Red River near Gainesville, TX is at 8.38 ft, 16.6 ft below its 25 ft flood stage, as of 61 min ago.
Gauge height
8.38 ft
Streamflow
2,230 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.05 ft on Fri, Jun 19, 2015.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 22 ft | 13.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 25 ft | 16.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 28 ft | 19.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 34 ft | 25.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 42.05 ft | 2015-06-19 |
| 40.08 ft | 1987-05-31 |
| 38.27 ft | 2025-05-04 |
| 37.1 ft | 1983-10-24 |
| 36.63 ft | 1995-06-13 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Fork Trinity River at Gainesville, TX | 7.2 mi | Cooke County |
| Elm Fork Trinity River at FM 1198 near Myra, TX | 12.9 mi | Cooke County |
| Timber Creek near Collinsville, TX | 17.1 mi | Cooke County |
| Red River near Courtney, OK | 23.9 mi | Love County |
| Range Creek near Collinsville, TX | 24.6 mi | Grayson County |
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