Saline River near Rye, AR

Bradley County, Arkansas · USGS gauge 07363500 · NWS RYEA4 · Saline River flood status · Arkansas river levels

Is Saline River near Rye, AR flooding right now?

Saline River near Rye, AR measured 4.17 ft on 2026-09-22 20:15:00 UTC. That observation was 21.8 ft below its 26 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.17 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
9 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.4 ft on Sat, May 18, 1968.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 7 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action24 ft19.8 ft below
Minor flood26 ft21.8 ft below
Moderate flood29 ft24.8 ft below
Major flood30 ft25.8 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
31.4 ft1968-05-18
30.8 ft1987-12-31
30.7 ft2025-04-10
30.5 ft1927-04-01
30.22 ft2018-02-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Saline River near Warren, AR6.5 miBradley County
Moro Creek near Fordyce, AR18.7 miCalhoun County
Bayou Bartholomew at Garrett Bridge, AR24.1 miLincoln County
Bayou Bartholomew near Meroney, AR24.2 miLincoln County
Deep Bayou near Star City, AR26.3 miLincoln 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