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Bear Bayou near Humphrey water level

River gauge, Bear Bayou, Arkansas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

176.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

177 178 179

History

177178179ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20177178179ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
177178179ftSep 28Oct 4Oct 9Oct 15Oct 20177178179ftSep 28Oct 9Oct 20
178180182ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026178180182ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
178180182ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026178180182ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Bear Bayou near Humphrey: the gauge reads 176.62 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 177.46 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.84 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 177.51 ft, a difference of −0.89 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 176.62 ft – 177.49 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
177.46 ft0.84 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
177.07 ft – 179.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
177.51 ft−0.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
176.62 ft – 177.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
176.64 ft – 181.22 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 75° 45° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 78° 49° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 81° 50° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 84° 57° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 84° 58° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 83° 58° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 78° 57° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Government Cypress HW/TW near New GasconyRiver gauge, Government Cypress HW/TW 174.38 ft Very low −0.02 ft 4.6 mi
Upper Vallier HW/TW near Lodge CornerRiver gauge, Upper Vallier HW/TW 172.00 ft Very low −0.02 ft 5.7 mi
Fish Lake Ditch near AltheimerRiver gauge, Fish Lake Ditch 175.62 ft High −0.05 ft 6.0 mi
Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge CornerRiver gauge, Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW 171.48 ft Normal −0.01 ft 6 mi
Canon Brake HW/TW near Bayou MetoRiver gauge, Canon Brake HW/TW 163.41 ft Low −0.84 ft 10 mi
Arkansas River at Pine BluffRiver gauge, Arkansas River 31.17 ft Low −0.01 ft 18 mi
Arkansas River at PendletonRiver gauge, Arkansas River 26.40 ft Below flood stage +0.38 ft 31 mi
Bayou Bartholomew at Garrett BridgeRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew 0.9 cfs Very low ±0 33 mi

Questions and answers

Is Bear Bayou near Humphrey higher than last year?

No, it is 0.89 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 177.51 ft.

What is a normal level for Bear Bayou near Humphrey in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 177.46 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 177.07 ft and 179.10 ft, based on 7 years of records.

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 Bear Bayou near Humphrey today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT, the water level was 176.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bear Bayou near Humphrey rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bear Bayou near Humphrey normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07263879 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.34782, -91.69440 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 176.62 ft 2026-10-20 12:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bear Bayou near Humphrey (usgs:07263879). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/bear-bayou-near-humphrey

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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