Red River at Spring Bank, AR: flow right now vs. normal
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The Red River at Spring Bank, AR gauge has averaged 21,444 cfs over 29 years of monthly records. Flow is usually highest in May (37,394 cfs) and lowest in September (6,563 cfs).
Typical flow by month
Highest in May (37,394 cfs), lowest in September (6,563 cfs).
Key figures
- Average flow
- 21,444 cfs
- Highest peak on record
- 206,000 cfs
- Year of that peak
- 2015
- Drainage area
- 56,903 sq mi
- Years of records
- 29
- Gauge elevation
- 160 ft
- River
- Red River
- County
- Miller
- State
- Arkansas
Monthly numbers
| Month | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28,280 cfs | 16,400 cfs | 1,600 cfs | 114,000 cfs |
| Feb | 25,101 cfs | 17,800 cfs | 2,665 cfs | 60,000 cfs |
| Mar | 32,970 cfs | 24,900 cfs | 4,040 cfs | 112,000 cfs |
| Apr | 30,572 cfs | 24,950 cfs | 4,145 cfs | 111,500 cfs |
| May | 37,394 cfs | 25,650 cfs | 4,320 cfs | 114,000 cfs |
| Jun | 29,442 cfs | 12,875 cfs | 2,660 cfs | 124,000 cfs |
| Jul | 17,813 cfs | 9,535 cfs | 2,380 cfs | 98,400 cfs |
| Aug | 11,323 cfs | 5,955 cfs | 1,740 cfs | 61,000 cfs |
| Sep | 6,563 cfs | 4,600 cfs | 1,420 cfs | 30,200 cfs |
| Oct | 9,058 cfs | 3,770 cfs | 1,270 cfs | 83,000 cfs |
| Nov | 11,125 cfs | 4,975 cfs | 1,385 cfs | 69,650 cfs |
| Dec | 17,749 cfs | 9,865 cfs | 1,530 cfs | 104,000 cfs |
Monthly averages of daily flow over the gauge's record. Lowest and highest are the extreme monthly averages for that month.
How Red River at Spring Bank, AR compares in Arkansas
- Red River at Spring Bank, AR ranks #8 of 101 gauges in Arkansas in this dataset by average flow.
- That places it in the top 8% in Arkansas by average flow.
- The median average flow of gauges in Arkansas is 232 cfs.
- Among all 2,293 gauges in the dataset, Red River at Spring Bank, AR ranks #29 by average flow.
Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (public domain, U.S. federal data).· Updated 2026-11-02 · Text generated from the data and checked against it.
Live values are provisional USGS data. Measurements only, not a safety assessment — for flood warnings see the National Weather Service. Official page: USGS 07344370.