Arkansas River near Morrilton water level

Name: Arkansas River near Morrilton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Arkansas River, Arkansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

9.66ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM CDT (39 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:13 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Arkansas River near Morrilton, where the gauge shows 9.66 ft.

It is 20.34 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. The 30-day range is 9.27 ft – 10.51 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 43.03 ftJune 4, 2019
Forecast peak: 9.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 30.00 ft.

What happens at each level

49.00 ft: Levees overtopped.
42.00 ft: Highest stage prior to period of record April 1927.
41.00 ft: Several roads and streets are impacted by water including Highway 13, Highway 113, City Creek Road, and Springfield Street. Highway 9 may also become impacted. River crested at 40.48 feet in December 2015.
40.00 ft: Several roads and streets are impacted by water including Highway 113, City Creek Road, and Springfield Street. River crested at 40.48 feet in December 2015.
38.00 ft: Begin levee patrolling. River crested at 38.64 feet in June 2015.
34.00 ft: Backwaters up Point Remove Creek will flood acres of cropland.
32.00 ft: Extensive agricultural acreage downstream of Morrilton along the right bank and north of Ormond Lock and Dam. Remove equipment in the floodplain.
30.00 ft: Commercial and industrial establishments downstream of the State Highway 9 Bridge are effected.
9.66 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 25 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	43.03 ft	June 4, 2019
2	41.30 ft	May 6, 1990
3	40.48 ft	December 31, 2015
4	40.00 ft	December 4, 1982
5	39.55 ft	May 27, 1957
6	39.20 ft	June 22, 1935
7	39.10 ft	November 6, 1941
8	38.64 ft	June 2, 2015
9	38.00 ft	May 12, 2015
10	38.00 ft	February 21, 1938

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 79° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 83° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 83° 54° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 83° 56° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 79° 53° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 82° 52° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River near MuskogeeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	18.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	151 mi
Arkansas River at GoreRiver gauge, Arkansas River	60.60 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	138 mi
Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.River gauge, Arkansas River	22,400 cfs	Normal	+10,000 cfs	98 mi
Arkansas River at DardanelleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.32 ft	Below flood stage	−1.06 ft	25 mi
Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little RockRiver gauge, Arkansas River	8,300 cfs	Normal	+7,826 cfs	31 mi
Arkansas River at Little RockRiver gauge, Arkansas River	7.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.28 ft	37 mi
Arkansas River at Pine BluffRiver gauge, Arkansas River	31.17 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	71 mi
Arkansas River at PendletonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	26.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.37 ft	110 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fourche La Fave River near HoustonRiver gauge, Fourche La Fave River	9.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.41 ft	8 mi
Cypress Creek near BirdtownRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
West Fork Point Remove Creek near HattievilleRiver gauge, West Fork Point Remove Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
Bringle Creek at MartindaleRiver gauge, Bringle Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Maumelle River near WyeRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Maumelle River at Williams JunctionRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Maumelle River below Bringle Creek near WyeRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Fourche LaFave River near AplinRiver gauge, Fourche LaFave River	9.9 cfs	Low	−0.8 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Arkansas River near Morrilton?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 20.34 ft below it.

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 near Morrilton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM CDT, the water level was 9.66 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River near Morrilton rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Arkansas River near Morrilton normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Arkansas River near Morrilton?

The highest level on record is 43.03 ft on June 4, 2019.

Is Arkansas River near Morrilton expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07260800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.12694, -92.73167 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	9.66 ft	2026-10-20 13:15	Provisional

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