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Bogata, Texas
Inside Bogata's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 34% of mapped land, the 4th-highest of 5 cities in Red River County. A shallow water table limits basements on 25%, the 4th-highest of 5 cities in Red River County.
That clay share is below Red River County's 61%. FEMA's flood data list no flood losses since 2016 in ZIP code 75417 overlapping the city. Of its 420 homes, 61% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1975.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Red River County
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
flood losses since 2016 in 1 overlapping ZIP
of homes built before 1980
Foundation repair in Bogata
Foundation repair in Bogata: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 34% of Bogata's mapped land.
About 300 of Bogata's 420 homes are detached houses.
| Who designs the repair | The ASCE Texas Section's repair guidelines say a Texas-licensed engineer should evaluate the foundation and design the repair (2022 guidelines) |
| Prices | Cost guide ranges compared |
Soil under Bogata city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 34.0% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 25.0% |
| Septic fields very limited | 43.5% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 4.3% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 34.0% |
| Mapped soil | 902 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: expansive clay |
|---|---|---|
| Rosalie | 40% | n/a |
| Woodtell | 14% | 96% |
| Wrightsville | 12% | n/a |
| Nahatche | 5% | n/a |
| Kenney | 5% | n/a |
| Raino | 4% | n/a |
What the numbers mean here
Clay swell averages a linear extensibility of 4.3% by land area here, and 34% of the land reaches USDA's high class (6% or more). Clay like that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, under 34% of the mapped land.
Clay shrinks as it dries: 100% of Red River County is in drought on the latest map, and 34% of Bogata's mapped land has shrink-swell clay.
On 25% of Bogata's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
Drought in Red River County
100% of Red River County is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. County detail.
Flood losses by ZIP code
FEMA flood records since 2016 in the ZIP codes that overlap Bogata. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75417 | 100% | 0 | $0 |
Homes in Bogata
| Housing units | 420 |
| Median year built | 1975 |
| Built before 1980 | 61% |
| Built 2000 or later | 20% |
| Owner-occupied | 71% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $94,300 |
| Single-family detached | 83% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deport | 7 mi | 84% | 10% |
| Talco | 10 mi | 88% | 2% |
| Clarksville | 13 mi | 76% | 13% |
| Detroit | 13 mi | 75% | 36% |
| Blossom | 17 mi | 58% | 57% |
| Sun Valley | 19 mi | 28% | 90% |
| Annona | 19 mi | 81% | 62% |
| Mount Vernon | 20 mi | 57% | 48% |
Sources: USDA SSURGO (August 5, 2026) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status