River stage
Gainesville, Red River
- River level
- 4.61 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.31 ft
- Recent high
- 10.02 ft
- Recent low
- 3.86 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GSVT2
- 30-day change
- +0.71 ft
- Average
- 4.97 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 42.05 ft
In brief
The Red River at Gainesville, TX read 4.61 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 17.39 ft below action stage. That is 0.71 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GSVT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42.05 ft | 2015-06-19 |
| 2 | 40.08 ft | 1987-05-31 |
| 3 | 38.27 ft | 2025-05-04 |
| 4 | 37.10 ft | 1983-10-24 |
| 5 | 36.63 ft | 1995-06-13 |
| 6 | 36.03 ft | 1995-06-09 |
| 7 | 34.98 ft | 2015-05-31 |
| 8 | 34.52 ft | 2015-05-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 24.00 ft
Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... may experience shallow overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations may be affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
- 25.00 ft
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. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
- 26.00 ft
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. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 1 foot higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
- 27.00 ft
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. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 2 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
- 28.00 ft
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. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 3 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
- 29.00 ft
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. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 4 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
- 30.00 ft
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. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 5 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
- 31.00 ft
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. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 6 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
- 32.00 ft
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. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 7 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
- 33.00 ft
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. Sandpit operations are affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 8 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Red River flooding at Gainesville?
No. The Red River at Gainesville is at 4.61 ft, 17.39 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Gainesville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 22 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 28 ft and major flooding 34 ft.
What is the highest the Red River has been at Gainesville?
The highest crest on record is 42.05 ft, on 2015-06-19.
Is the Red River high or low right now at Gainesville?
At 4.61 ft it is higher than 54% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GSVT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07316000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.