Fish Lake Ditch near Altheimer water level

Name: Fish Lake Ditch near Altheimer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fish Lake Ditch, Arkansas, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

175.62ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 27.1 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Fish Lake Ditch near Altheimer: the latest reading is 175.62 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.44 ft above the median of 175.18 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 175.30 ft (+0.32 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 175.62 ft – 175.89 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 175.18 ft0.44 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 174.45 ft – 175.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 175.30 ft+0.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 175.62 ft – 175.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 174.50 ft – 180.25 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 75° 45° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 77° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 80° 50° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 84° 57° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 84° 58° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 83° 59° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 78° 57° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 69%

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	1.7 mi
Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge CornerRiver gauge, Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW	171.47 ft	Normal	+2.02 ft	2.6 mi
Upper Vallier HW/TW near Lodge CornerRiver gauge, Upper Vallier HW/TW	172.00 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	3.3 mi
Canon Brake HW/TW near Bayou MetoRiver gauge, Canon Brake HW/TW	164.24 ft	Normal	+0.86 ft	5.4 mi
Bear Bayou near HumphreyRiver gauge, Bear Bayou	176.62 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	6.0 mi
Arkansas River at Pine BluffRiver gauge, Arkansas River	31.24 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	17 mi
Arkansas River at PendletonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	26.38 ft	Below flood stage	+0.36 ft	27 mi
Bayou Bartholomew at Garrett BridgeRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew	0.9 cfs	Very low	±0	27 mi

Questions and answers

How does Fish Lake Ditch near Altheimer compare with last year?

It is 0.32 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 175.30 ft.

What is a normal level for Fish Lake Ditch near Altheimer in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 175.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 174.45 ft and 175.78 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 Fish Lake Ditch near Altheimer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the water level was 175.62 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fish Lake Ditch near Altheimer rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fish Lake Ditch near Altheimer normal?

High 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:072638805 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.26116, -91.69908 (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	175.62 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional
Flow	27.1 cfs	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fish Lake Ditch near Altheimer (usgs:072638805). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/fish-lake-ditch-near-altheimer

How we check values

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