Red River near Burkburnett, TX

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 17 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 8 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
• 16 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 7 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
• 15 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 6 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
• 14 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 5 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
• 13 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 4 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
• 12 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 3 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
• 11 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river are isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 2 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
• 10 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river may be isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 1 foot higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
• 9 ftCrop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
• 8 ftNear bankfull conditions extend along the Red River near Davidson... Oklahoma downstream to areas near Burkburnett and Taylor... Oklahoma.

Highest crests on record

1. 16.9 ft — October 21, 1983
2. 16.61 ft — June 6, 1995
3. 13.95 ft — August 3, 1995
4. 13.78 ft — May 29, 1987
5. 13.78 ft — June 4, 1991

Recent crests: 10.74 ft (May 2, 2025) · 9.02 ft (April 29, 2025) · 7.41 ft (November 10, 2024) · 7.51 ft (June 2, 2022) · 7.87 ft (July 4, 2021)

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