River stage
Fulton, Red River
- River level
- -1.68 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.13 ft
- Recent high
- 15.05 ft
- Recent low
- -2.54 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FLTA4
- 30-day change
- +0.37 ft
- Average
- 0.48 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 37.40 ft
In brief
The Red River at Fulton, AR read -1.68 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 26.68 ft below action stage. That is 0.37 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FLTA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.40 ft | 1945-04-02 |
| 2 | 36.40 ft | 1938-02-24 |
| 3 | 35.80 ft | 1876-07-17 |
| 4 | 35.00 ft | 1927-04-24 |
| 5 | 34.90 ft | 1892-05-23 |
| 6 | 34.80 ft | 1935-06-24 |
| 7 | 34.30 ft | 1990-05-12 |
| 8 | 34.10 ft | 1935-05-26 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 27.00 ft
Slight overflow begins in the area between the levees at Fulton but this flooding is considered minor at this point.
- 28.00 ft
Considerable flooding will increase in the area between the levees. Expect backwater flooding from the Red River up through the Yellow Creek tributary to McNab, Arkansas.
- 29.00 ft
Lowland flooding will continue to decrease and end between the levees.
- 30.00 ft
Considerable lowland flooding will take place. Ranchers advised to evacuate livestock and equipment away from the river. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment in the Little River area from below Millwood Lake to its confluence with the Red River just west of Fulton.
- 32.00 ft
Farmers and ranchers highly advised to evacuate cattle and machinery to higher ground in the Little River valley below Millwood Lake to the confluence of the Little and Red rivers.
- 36.00 ft
U.S. highway 67 is flooded and closed at Fulton. Thousands of acres of farmland are flooded.
- 36.50 ft
Overflow and topping of levees both upstream and downstream from Fulton takes place.
- 37.50 ft
Record flooding with tens of thousands acres inundated. The town of Fulton is flooded and evacuated at this point.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Red River flooding at Fulton?
No. The Red River at Fulton is at -1.68 ft, 26.68 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Fulton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 25 ft, minor flooding 27 ft, moderate flooding 30 ft and major flooding 32.5 ft.
What is the highest the Red River has been at Fulton?
The highest crest on record is 37.4 ft, on 1945-04-02.
Is the Red River high or low right now at Fulton?
At -1.68 ft it is higher than 25% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FLTA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07341500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.