River Conditions
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River stage

Sprinbank Ferry, Red River

River level
10.83 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.70 ft
Recent high
30.39 ft
Recent low
10.42 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SBFA4

30-day change
-0.01 ft
Average
14.29 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
44.23 ft

In brief

The Red River at Sprinbank Ferry, AR read 10.83 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 22.17 ft below action stage. That is 0.01 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge SBFA4

River level timeline

10.310.611.011.411.7SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 11.56LOW 10.4210.84 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 33.00 ftMinor flooding 37.00 ftModerate flooding 39.00 ftMajor flooding 41.00 ft CURRENT 10.83 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 44.23 ft 2015-06-07

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 32.00 ft

    Expect flooding between levees. Livestock should be moved to higher ground.

  2. 38.00 ft

    Expect flooding in between levees with backwater flooding affecting the lower Sulphur River.

  3. 39.00 ft

    Expect flooding between and near levee systems with backwater flooding up through the lower Sulphur River.

  4. 41.00 ft

    Move livestock and equipment to higher ground away from levees. Expect extensive flooding between and near levees.

  5. 44.00 ft

    Expect major flooding between and near levees. The railroad bridge at Garland City, Arkansas must be closed and leveed over at this point. Expect major backwater flooding through the lower Sulphur River to approaching Lake Wright Patman.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Red River flooding at Sprinbank Ferry?

No. The Red River at Sprinbank Ferry is at 10.83 ft, 22.17 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Sprinbank Ferry?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 33 ft, minor flooding 37 ft, moderate flooding 39 ft and major flooding 41 ft.

What is the highest the Red River has been at Sprinbank Ferry?

The highest crest on record is 44.23 ft, on 2015-06-07.

Is the Red River high or low right now at Sprinbank Ferry?

At 10.83 ft it is higher than 9% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SBFA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07344370). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.