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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Arkansas Red-Basin River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River at Childress 10N are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	20
Moderate Flood Stage:	14
Flood Stage:	10
Action Stage:	10
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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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.
17	The river is near its record stage of 16.9 feet. Moderate flooding of farm and ranch land will occur. The water remains 8 feet under the U.S. 83 highway bridge. Cattle losses are possible.
14	Moderate flooding of farm and ranch land occurs. Losses to cattle are possible and damage to fences is likley.
13	Minor flooding of farm and ranch land will occur. Cattle in the flood plain are threatened. The water flowing in the river will be over 1/2 mile wide.
10	Cattle grazing in the flood plain are threatened by rising water.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Childress 10N

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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Lubbock, TX 79423
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