Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little Rock water level

Name: Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little Rock water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Arkansas River, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

249.25ft Up 17.66 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 1,460 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little Rock is running below normal at 249.25 ft.

It has risen 17.66 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 230.74 ft and 249.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little Rock

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.River gauge, Arkansas River	21,400 cfs	Normal	+300 cfs	124 mi
Arkansas River at DardanelleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	6.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.29 ft	54 mi
Arkansas River near MorriltonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	9.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	31 mi
Arkansas River at Little RockRiver gauge, Arkansas River	7.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	6.0 mi
Arkansas River at Pine BluffRiver gauge, Arkansas River	31.38 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	40 mi
Arkansas River at PendletonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	26.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	79 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock Creek at 36th Street at Little RockRiver gauge, Rock Creek	0.1 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	4.8 mi
Fourche Creek at Univ. Avenue at Little RockRiver gauge, Fourche Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	6.0 mi
Maumelle River below Bringle Creek near WyeRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Bringle Creek at MartindaleRiver gauge, Bringle Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Maumelle River near WyeRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Saline River at BentonRiver gauge, Saline River	3.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	21 mi
Maumelle River at Williams JunctionRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Fourche La Fave River near HoustonRiver gauge, Fourche La Fave River	9.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little Rock today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT, the water level was 249.25 ft. Up 17.66 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little Rock rising or falling?

Up 17.66 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little Rock normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07263450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.79306, -92.35833 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	249.25 ft	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional
Flow	1,460 cfs	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little Rock (usgs:07263450). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/arkansas-river-at-murray-dam-near-little-rock

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer