North Fork of the Red River near Headrick, OK
River level and flood forecast · Tillman County
Normal5.1 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 8.9 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 4 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 19 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (May 27, 2019) | 21.13 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22 ftSignificant...widespread flooding with dangerous currents and depths up to 8 feet occurs along the river in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Prolonged isolation of some agricultural lands and rural roads also occurs. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later.
- 21 ftSignificant...widespread flooding with dangerous currents and depths up to 7 feet occurs along the river in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Prolonged isolation of some agricultural lands and rural roads also occurs. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later.
- 20 ftSignificant...widespread flooding with dangerous currents and depths up to 6 feet occurs along the river in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Prolonged isolation of some agricultural lands and rural roads also occurs. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later.
- 19 ftFlooding to depths of 5 feet or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths approach 5 feet over some areas along the river.
- 18 ftFlooding or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths approach 4 feet over some areas along the river.
- 17 ftFlooding or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths approach 3 feet over some areas along the river.
- 16 ftFlooding or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths approach 2 feet over some areas along the river.
- 15 ftFlooding or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths approach 1 foot over some areas along the river.
- 14 ftShallow flooding or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later.
- 13 ftNear bankfull stages or higher occur along the river occur in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see high stages several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later.
- 12 ftThe river remains within its banks in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties.
Highest crests on record
- 21.13 ft — May 27, 2019
- 20.43 ft — May 10, 2019
- 19.8 ft — May 18, 1935
- 19.07 ft — October 4, 1986
- 19.05 ft — May 26, 2015
Recent crests: 15.21 ft (May 1, 2025) · 13.37 ft (November 19, 2024) · 13.81 ft (November 9, 2024) · 13.62 ft (March 19, 2020) · 14.69 ft (June 7, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamNorth Fork of the Red River near Lugert, OK
- DownstreamNorth Fork of the Red River near Tipton, OK
- Otter Creek (OK) near Snyder, OK
- Salt Fork of the Red River near Elmer, OK
- Lugert Drainage Ditch at Lugert, OK
- North Fork of the Red River at Lake Altus at Lugert, OK
- Salt Fork of the Red River at Mangum, OK
- Pease River near Vernon, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HEAO2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.