Fourche La Fave River near Houston, AR

Perry County, Arkansas · USGS gauge 07263115 · NWS HUSA4 · Arkansas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Wye

Is Fourche La Fave River near Houston, AR flooding right now?

Fourche La Fave River near Houston, AR measured 9.08 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 15.9 ft below its 25 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
9.08 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
21 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 44.4 ft on Fri, Apr 1, 1927.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action24.5 ft15.4 ft below
Minor flood25 ft15.9 ft below
Moderate flood32 ft22.9 ft below
Major flood35 ft25.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
44.4 ft1927-04-01
39.26 ft2019-06-04
37.55 ft1982-12-05
37.53 ft1945-04-03
37.35 ft1990-05-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Arkansas River near Morrilton, AR7.9 miConway County
Maumelle River West of Wye, AR8.8 miPulaski County
Reece Creek at Little Italy, AR9.3 miPulaski County
Bringle Creek at Martindale, AR9.3 miPulaski County
Maumelle River near Wye, AR9.4 miPulaski 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.

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