Is the Arkansas River flooding?
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.
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.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River at Dardanelle, AR | No flooding | 4.69 ft | 32 ft | |
| Arkansas River near Morrilton, AR | No flooding | 9.67 ft | 30 ft | |
| Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR | No flooding | 7.35 ft | 23 ft | |
| Arkansas River at Pine Bluff, AR | No flooding | 31.18 ft | 42 ft | |
| Arkansas River at Pendleton, AR | No flooding | 27.01 ft | 31 ft | |
| Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar. | No flood stage defined | 11.35 ft | — | |
| Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little Rock, AR | No flood stage defined | 249.20 ft | — |