St. Francis River at St. Francis, AR

Clay County, Arkansas · USGS gauge 07040100 · NWS SFRA4 · St. Francis River flood status · Arkansas river levels

Is St. Francis River at St. Francis, AR flooding right now?

St. Francis River at St. Francis, AR measured 5.32 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 16.7 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.32 ft

as of 32 min ago

Streamflow

248 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 31 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.2 ft on Fri, Mar 15, 1935.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	19 ft	13.7 ft below
Minor flood	22 ft	16.7 ft below
Moderate flood	27 ft	21.7 ft below
Major flood	31 ft	25.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
28.2 ft	1935-03-15
27.25 ft	2011-05-03
26.7 ft	1928-06-26
25.55 ft	1989-02-16
25.35 ft	2008-04-05

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Black River near Corning, AR	22.7 mi	Clay County
St. Francis River at Fisk, MO	22.7 mi	Stoddard County
Black River at Poplar Bluff, MO	25.2 mi	Butler County
Little Black River below Fairdealing, MO	27.2 mi	Butler County
Little River near Peach Orchard, AR	33.0 mi	Clay 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