Is the Black River flooding?
The Black River is tracked by 5 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 Black River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 5 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 Black River at Black Rock, AR. The highest level ever recorded there was 31.90 ft on 21 August 1915, carrying 160,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1905 (121 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.30 ft, 30.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River near Corning, AR | No flooding | 0.83 ft | 15 ft | |
| Black River at Pocahontas, AR | No flooding | 0.50 ft | 17 ft | |
| Black River at Black Rock, AR | No flooding | 1.30 ft | 14 ft | |
| Black River near Peach Orchard, AR | No flood stage defined | 262.09 ft | — | |
| Black River at Elgin Ferry, AR | No flood stage defined | 5.48 ft | — |