Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River at Childress 10N

Last updated: Jul 22, 2025, 5:48 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 27 - U.S. 83 highway bridge will be under water and water begins entering the river gage house.
  • 25 - Extensive areas of farm and ranch land will be inundated. The water will begin to flood the approaches to U.S. 83 highway bridge and will be up to the I-beams supporting the bridge.
  • 21 - Moderate flooding of farm and ranch land will occur.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 34.5692, -100.194
RFC ABRFC
State TX
WFO LUB
County Childress
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 07299540

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 9.79 ft on 08-14-2017
2. 9.70 ft on 05-23-2016
3. 11.39 ft on 07-09-2015
4. 9.48 ft on 07-17-2014
5. 10.06 ft on 08-15-2013

Historic Crests

1. 16.90 ft on 06-01-1957
2. 13.94 ft on 05-21-1977
3. 13.47 ft on 01-01-1978
4. 12.10 ft on 10-03-1986
5. 12.00 ft on 06-26-1965

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 1648.40 ft
moderate Flooding 1642.40 ft
minor Flooding 1638.40 ft
action 1638.40 ft
Latest Value 1636.62 ft
Gauge Zero 1628.40 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Lubbock
2579 South Loop 289, Suite 100
Lubbock, TX 79423
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