River stage
Terral, Red River
- River level
- 3.62 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.53 ft
- Recent high
- 8.13 ft
- Recent low
- 3.39 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TRLO2
- 30-day change
- +0.16 ft
- Average
- 4.05 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.65 ft
In brief
The Red River at Terral, OK read 3.62 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.38 ft below action stage. That is 0.16 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge TRLO2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.65 ft | 1987-05-30 |
| 2 | 30.56 ft | 1995-06-07 |
| 3 | 28.78 ft | 1995-06-11 |
| 4 | 28.12 ft | 1941-06-08 |
| 5 | 27.52 ft | 2025-05-02 |
| 6 | 27.20 ft | 1908-05-01 |
| 7 | 27.20 ft | 1935-05-19 |
| 8 | 27.00 ft | 1891-01-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
Some low-lying areas near the river may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Terral Oklahoma area. The river crest reaches the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
- 22.00 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves and rural roads are affected. Weak points in agricultural levees may be overtopped. Though not flooded... some low-lying areas near the river may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Terral Oklahoma area. The flood crest reaches the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
- 23.00 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves and rural roads are affected. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the river stages rise above 23 feet. Though not flooded... some areas at the edge of the flood plain may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest reaches Terral Oklahoma... with flooding reaching the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
- 24.00 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves and rural roads are affected. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the river stages rise above 23 feet. Though not flooded... some areas at the edge of the flood plain may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest reaches Terral Oklahoma... with flooding reaching the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
- 25.00 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves and rural roads are affected. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the river stages rise above 23 feet. Though not flooded... some areas at the edge of the flood plain may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest reaches Terral Oklahoma... with flooding reaching the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
- 26.00 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves and rural roads are affected. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the river stages rise above 23 feet. Though not flooded... some areas at the edge of the flood plain may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest reaches Terral Oklahoma... with flooding reaching the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
- 27.00 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves and rural roads are affected. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the river stages rise above 23 feet. Though not flooded... some areas at the edge of the flood plain may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest reaches Terral Oklahoma... with flooding reaching the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
- 28.00 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil fields and storage tanks... and rural roads are affected. Rural homes are flooded or isolated. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the stages rise above 23 feet. Areas at the edge of the valley may be isolated by high water in side channels. The crest on the Red River near Charlie Texas occurs several hours before it reaches the Terral Oklahoma area... with the crest occurring in the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
- 29.00 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil fields and storage tanks... and rural roads are affected. Rural homes are flooded or isolated. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the stages rise above 23 feet. Areas at the edge of the valley may be isolated by high water in side channels. The crest on the Red River near Charlie Texas occurs several hours before it reaches the Terral Oklahoma area... with the crest occurring in the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
- 30.00 ft
Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil fields and storage tanks... and rural roads are affected. Rural homes are flooded or isolated. Agricultural levees begin to overtop when the stages rise above 23 feet. Areas at the edge of the valley may be isolated by high water in side channels. The crest on the Red River near Charlie Texas occurs several hours before it reaches the Terral Oklahoma area... with the crest occurring in the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Red River flooding at Terral?
No. The Red River at Terral is at 3.62 ft, 16.38 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Terral?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 20 ft, minor flooding 22 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the Red River has been at Terral?
The highest crest on record is 32.65 ft, on 1987-05-30.
Is the Red River high or low right now at Terral?
At 3.62 ft it is higher than 46% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TRLO2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07315500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.