Black River at Black Rock, AR

Lawrence County, Arkansas · USGS gauge 07072500 · NWS BKRA4 · Black River flood status · Arkansas river levels

Is Black River at Black Rock, AR flooding right now?

No — Black River at Black Rock, AR is at 3.38 ft, 10.6 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 82 min ago.

Gauge height
3.38 ft
as of 82 min ago
Streamflow
4,310 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.9 ft on Sat, Aug 21, 1915.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft8.6 ft below
Minor flood14 ft10.6 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft21.6 ft below
Major flood28 ft24.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
31.9 ft1915-08-21
31.51 ft1982-12-04
30.45 ft2011-04-27
30.3 ft1927-04-15
30 ft2017-05-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Spring River at Imboden, AR8.2 miRandolph County
Black River at Pocahontas, AR12.7 miRandolph County
Eleven Point River near Ravenden Springs, AR16.9 miRandolph County
FOURCHE RIVER ABOVE POCAHONTAS, ARK.18.5 miRandolph County
Cache River at Egypt, AR19.2 miCraighead County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast