Saline River at Benton, AR
Is Saline River at Benton, AR flooding right now?
No — Saline River at Benton, AR is at 3.72 ft, 14.3 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 31 min ago.
Gauge height
3.72 ft
Streamflow
189 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.5 ft on Fri, Apr 1, 1927.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 13.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 18 ft | 14.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24 ft | 20.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 26 ft | 22.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 30.5 ft | 1927-04-01 |
| 29.68 ft | 1969-01-30 |
| 29.27 ft | 2008-09-04 |
| 27.63 ft | 2009-12-25 |
| 26.62 ft | 1990-03-08 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Saline River near Shaw, AR | 5.2 mi | Saline County |
| Middle Fork Saline River near Owensville, AR | 13.1 mi | Saline County |
| Fourche Creek at Univ. Avenue at Little Rock, AR | 17.9 mi | Pulaski County |
| Rock Creek at 36th Street at Little Rock, AR | 17.9 mi | Pulaski County |
| OUACHITA RIVER NEAR MALVERN, AR | 18.1 mi | Hot Spring County |
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