Black River near Corning water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.45ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 319 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.10 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:20 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Black River near Corning reads 0.45 ft, a normal level.

It is 14.55 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.10 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 01:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.30 ft and 3.00 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.12 ftApril 28, 2011
Forecast peak: 0.40 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 14.55 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Similar conditions to record flood event in April 2011 when river crested at 18.12 ft. Patrolling of levees in Corning area becomes necessary.
17.50 ft: Highway 62 east of the river between Black River Relief Bridge and junction 135 is flooded.
17.00 ft: Water will be backing into most low lying areas of the county. Some building up of the levee may be needed at agricultural equipment crossing points. Brookings Community west of Peach Orchard becomes flooded.
16.00 ft: River crested at 15.9 feet in March 2008. All areas within the levee system are flooded or isolated. Some homes along the river near the U.S. Highway 62 bridge are flooded or cut off from land.
15.50 ft: Portions of Hollands Lodge and Garrins Camp south of Corning become flooded.
15.00 ft: Most of the area inside the levees is flooded. Homes and cabins along the river will be isolated or flooded. Backwater prevents adequate rainfall runoff in Corning area.
0.45 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.12 ft	April 28, 2011
2	16.92 ft	June 13, 1945
3	15.92 ft	March 22, 2008
4	15.89 ft	May 4, 2017
5	15.53 ft	March 31, 1977
6	15.23 ft	March 12, 1964
7	15.20 ft	May 19, 1918
8	15.20 ft	May 15, 1943
9	14.82 ft	December 7, 1982
10	14.40 ft	April 18, 1927

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 70° 40° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 77° 53° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 79° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 79° 55° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 80° 54° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 77° 54° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Black River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River near AnnapolisRiver gauge, Black River	3.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	66 mi
Black River at LeeperRiver gauge, Black River	294 cfs	Low	+68.0 cfs	46 mi
Black River above WilliamsvilleRiver gauge, Black River	3.05 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	40 mi
Black River at Poplar BluffRiver gauge, Black River	−0.37 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Black River near Peach OrchardRiver gauge, Black River	261.89 ft	No reference yet	−0.25 ft	11 mi
Black River at PocahontasRiver gauge, Black River	0.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	26 mi
Black River at Black RockRiver gauge, Black River	0.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Black River below FairdealingRiver gauge, Little Black River	47.8 cfs	Normal	+2.2 cfs	16 mi
Current River at DoniphanRiver gauge, Current River	−0.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Eleven Point River near Ravenden SpringsRiver gauge, Eleven Point River	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	32 mi
Spring River at ImbodenRiver gauge, Spring River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	38 mi
St. Francis River at WappapelloRiver gauge, St. Francis River	174 cfs	Normal	±0	39 mi
Eleven Point River near BardleyRiver gauge, Eleven Point River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	40 mi
Cache River at EgyptRiver gauge, Cache River	3.51 ft	Low	−0.15 ft	44 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Black River near Corning?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 14.55 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 Black River near Corning today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT, the water level was 0.45 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Black River near Corning rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Black River near Corning normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Black River near Corning?

The highest level on record is 18.12 ft on April 28, 2011.

Is Black River near Corning expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.10 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 01:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07064000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.40194, -90.54139 (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	0.45 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Flow	319 cfs	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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