USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
07311500 DEEP RED CREEK NEAR RANDLETT, OK
LOCATION - Lat 34°13'15", long 98°27'10" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, in SW 1/4 SW 1/4 sec.10, T.4 S., R.12 W., Cotton County, OK, Hydrologic Unit 11130203, near right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge on U.S. Highway 277, 2.8 mi north of Randlett, and at mile 4.8.
DRAINAGE AREA - 604 mi². from automated delineation using 10-meter National Elevation Dataset digital elevation model data dated 10/01/2006 and Watershed Boundary Dataset dated 10/01/2006, using Albers Equal-Area Projection, North American Datum 1983.
REVISIONS HISTORY - WSP 1211: Drainage area. WSP 1631: 1956. WSP 1920: 1951. WRD 2012: Drainage area.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - October 1949 to current year. Prior to October 1993, published as Deep Red Run near Randlett.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder and sharp-crested weir. Datum of gage is 924.49 ft above NGVD of 1929 (Oklahoma State Highway Department). Prior to Nov. 10, 1949, nonrecording gage at same site and datum.
EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD - Flood in 1908 reached a stage somewhat exceeding 27 ft, from information provided by local residents.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum instantaneous discharge, 72,300 cfs. Oct. 20, 1983. Maximum instantaneous gage height, 29.58 ft, due to backwater from West Cache Creek. Minimum daily discharge, no flow at times.