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Red River near Gainesville Observed crest: 8.5 ft at 12:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.37 ft at 5:00am Nov 19 Observed: 8.35 ft at 6:00am Nov 19 Observed: 8.4 ft at 7:00am Nov 19 Observed: 8.4 ft at 8:00am Nov 19 Observed: 8.39 ft at 9:00am Nov 19 Observed: 8.37 ft at 10:00am Nov 19 Observed: 8.36 ft at 11:00am Nov 19 Observed: 8.31 ft at 12:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.38 ft at 1:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.3 ft at 2:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.38 ft at 3:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.34 ft at 4:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.4 ft at 5:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.45 ft at 6:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.48 ft at 7:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.44 ft at 8:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.43 ft at 9:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.46 ft at 10:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.49 ft at 11:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 8.5 ft at 12:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.49 ft at 1:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.48 ft at 2:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.49 ft at 3:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.48 ft at 4:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.47 ft at 5:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.46 ft at 6:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.46 ft at 7:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.46 ft at 8:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.46 ft at 9:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.46 ft at 10:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.46 ft at 11:00am Nov 20 Observed: 8.46 ft at 12:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.46 ft at 1:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.45 ft at 2:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.45 ft at 3:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.45 ft at 4:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.45 ft at 5:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.45 ft at 6:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.45 ft at 7:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.45 ft at 8:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.45 ft at 9:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.45 ft at 10:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.45 ft at 11:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 8.45 ft at 12:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.45 ft at 1:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.44 ft at 2:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.45 ft at 3:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.44 ft at 4:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.44 ft at 5:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.44 ft at 6:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.42 ft at 7:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.43 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.44 ft at 9:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.45 ft at 10:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.44 ft at 11:00am Nov 21 Observed: 8.43 ft at 12:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.45 ft at 1:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.44 ft at 2:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.45 ft at 3:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.41 ft at 4:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.44 ft at 5:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.43 ft at 6:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.42 ft at 7:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.4 ft at 8:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.4 ft at 10:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.41 ft at 11:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 8.42 ft at 12:00am Nov 22 Observed: 8.42 ft at 1:00am Nov 22 Observed: 8.42 ft at 2:00am Nov 22 Observed: 8.42 ft at 3:00am Nov 22 Observed: 8.42 ft at 4:00am Nov 22 Observed: 8.42 ft at 5:00am Nov 22 Observed: 8.41 ft at 6:00am Nov 22 Observed: 8.41 ft at 7:00am Nov 22 Observed: 8.41 ft at 8:00am Nov 22 Observed: 8.39 ft at 9:00am Nov 22 Observed: 8.35 ft at 10:00am Nov 22 Observed: 8.36 ft at 11:00am Nov 22 Observed: 8.39 ft at 12:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 8.4 ft at 1:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 8.39 ft at 2:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 8.29 ft at 3:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 8.4 ft at 4:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 8.4 ft at 5:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 8.39 ft at 6:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 8.39 ft at 7:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 8.37 ft at 8:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 8.37 ft at 11:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 8.39 ft at 12:00am Nov 23 Observed: 8.39 ft at 1:00am Nov 23 Observed: 8.4 ft at 2:00am Nov 23 Observed: 8.39 ft at 3:00am Nov 23 Observed: 8.39 ft at 4:00am Nov 23 Observed: 8.39 ft at 5:00am Nov 23 Observed: 8.39 ft at 6:00am Nov 23 Observed: 8.38 ft at 7:00am Nov 23 Observed: 8.38 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Observed: 8.36 ft at 9:00am Nov 23 Observed: 8.38 ft at 11:00am Nov 23 Observed: 8.3 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 8.27 ft at 1:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 8.28 ft at 2:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 8.25 ft at 3:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 8.25 ft at 4:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 8.29 ft at 5:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 8.32 ft at 6:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 8.34 ft at 7:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 8.28 ft at 8:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 8.32 ft at 9:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 8.26 ft at 10:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 8.37 ft at 11:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 8.35 ft at 12:00am Nov 24 Observed: 8.38 ft at 1:00am Nov 24 Observed: 8.37 ft at 2:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 8.4 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 8.4 ft at 6:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 8.4 ft at 12:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 6:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 12:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 6:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 12:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 6:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 12:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 6:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 12:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 6:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 12:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 6:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 12:00am Nov 27 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 6:00am Nov 27 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 12:00pm Nov 27 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 6:00pm Nov 27 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 12:00am Nov 28 Forecast: 8.3 ft at 6:00am Nov 28 Graph Created (3:53am Nov 24, 2009) Observed Forecast (issued 8:41am Nov 23) USGS--Water Resources of the United States GSVT2 (plotting HGIRG) Gage 0 Datum: 627.91 Latest observed value: 8.37 ft at 2:00 AM CST 24-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 25.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Red River near Gainesville are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:34
Moderate Flood Stage:28
Flood Stage:25
Action Stage:22

Historical Crests
(1) 40.08 ft on 05/31/1987
(2) 37.10 ft on 10/24/1983
(3) 36.63 ft on 06/13/1995
(4) 36.03 ft on 06/09/1995
(5) 33.13 ft on 05/05/1990
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40.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 15 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
39.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 14 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
38.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 13 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
37.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 12 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
36.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 11 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
35.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 10 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
34.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 9 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
33.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 8 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
32.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 7 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
31.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 6 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
30.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 5 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
29.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 4 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
28.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 3 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
27.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 2 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
26.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 1 foot higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
25.0 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.

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Latitude: 33.727883° N, Longitude: 97.160013° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 25 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 627.91 ft 652.91 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

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