Basin Mekong
Songkhram River
แม่น้ำสงคราม
Flows through Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, Bueng Kan and Nakhon Phanom into the Mekong River in Tha Uthen district. The lower Songkhram basin is an important area of wetlands and seasonally flooded forest.
Key facts
- Length
- about 395 kmMeasured along the river on this map; official figures can differ with the method used
- Source
- Udon Thani province
- Flows into
- Mekong River, Nakhon Phanom province
- Basin
- Mekong
- Provinces (5)
- Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom
- Tributaries on the map
- Oon River
Songkhram River water level today
6 automatic gauging stations on this river, highest water relative to the bank first. As of 29 Sep 2026, 19:30
| Station | Location | Level (m MSL) | Of bank-full | Status | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathom Bridge | Akat Amnuai District, Sakon Nakhon | 143.27 | 95% | High | 29 Sep 2026, 19:30 |
| บ้านโคกคำไหล | Sawang Daen Din District, Sakon Nakhon | 188.11 | 93% | High | 29 Sep 2026, 18:00 |
| บ้านท่าห้วยหลัว | Ban Dung District, Udon Thani | 153.79 | 90% | High | 29 Sep 2026, 18:00 |
| บ้านท่ากกแดง | Kham Ta Kla District, Sakon Nakhon | 147.79 | 87% | High | 29 Sep 2026, 18:00 |
| Sawang Daen Din | Sawang Daen Din District, Sakon Nakhon | 154.88 | 83% | High | 29 Sep 2026, 19:30 |
| Sri Songkram | Si Songkhram District, Nakhon Phanom | 138.51 | 60% | Normal | 29 Sep 2026, 19:30 |
Data from the National Hydroinformatics Data Center (ThaiWater), HII, refreshed every 10 minutes
Frequently asked questions
- Which provinces does the Songkhram River flow through?
- The Songkhram River flows through 5 provinces: Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan and Nakhon Phanom.
- How long is the Songkhram River?
- The Songkhram River is about 395 km long, measured along the river on this map. Official figures can differ slightly with the method used.
- Where does the Songkhram River come from?
- The Songkhram River rises in Udon Thani province.
- Which river does the Songkhram River flow into?
- The Songkhram River flows into the Mekong River in Nakhon Phanom province.
- What is the Songkhram River water level today?
- Of 6 gauging stations, 0 are over the bank and 5 have high water. Data as of 29 Sep 2026, 19:30.
- What is the Songkhram River called in Thai?
- In Thai the Songkhram River is แม่น้ำสงคราม.
Other rivers in the Mekong basin
Mekong RiverIng RiverKham RiverRuak RiverLoei RiverHueang RiverOon RiverKam River