North Fork of the Red River at Shamrock, TX
River level and flood forecast · Wheeler County
Normal4.7 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 5.3 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 0 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 | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (June 2, 2024) | 10.31 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 31 ftRoad surface of Highway 83 bridge flooded.
- 24 ftWater reaches bottom of Highway 83 bridge.
- 20 ftWidespread farm and ranch land flooding occurs. Losses to cattle likely. Losses to farm equipment and structures possible.
- 13 ftSignificant farm and ranch land flooding occurs. Cattle and farm equipment losses are possible.
- 10 ftWater begins to spread out over the 0.2 mile floodplain. Cattle grazing in flood plain should have access to higher ground. Minor farm land flooding begins to occur a few miles downstream from gage site.
Highest crests on record
- 10.31 ft — June 2, 2024
Recent crests: 10.31 ft (June 2, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamNorth Fork of the Red River near Sayre, OK
- Sweetwater Creek at Kelton, TX
- Sweetwater Creek near Sweetwater, OK
- Salt Fork of the Red River at Wellington, TX
- Elm Fork of North Fork Red River near Carl, OK
- Lelia Lake Creek at Hedley, TX
- Washita River near Cheyenne, OK
- North Fork of the Red River near Carter, OK
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SHAT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.