Is the Arkansas River flooding?

Arkansas · 7 gauges · Arkansas river levels

The Arkansas River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Arkansas. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Arkansas River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Arkansas river levels.

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Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR. The highest level ever recorded there was 30.05 ft on 27 May 1943, carrying 536,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1923 (68 annual peaks). It is currently at 7.35 ft, 22.7 ft below that record.

Drains 158,000 sq mi · gauge elevation 223 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Arkansas River at Dardanelle, ARNo flooding4.69 ft32 ft
Arkansas River near Morrilton, ARNo flooding9.67 ft30 ft
Arkansas River at Little Rock, ARNo flooding7.35 ft23 ft
Arkansas River at Pine Bluff, ARNo flooding31.18 ft42 ft
Arkansas River at Pendleton, ARNo flooding27.01 ft31 ft
Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.No flood stage defined11.35 ft
Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little Rock, ARNo flood stage defined249.20 ft
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.