Fourche River above Pocahontas water level

Name: Fourche River above Pocahontas water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fourche River, Arkansas, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

2.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 PM CDT (27 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Fourche River above Pocahontas at 2.94 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.78 ft – 6.37 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.07 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.78 ft – 6.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.50 ft – 10.27 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 41° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 74° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 78° 50° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 78° 55° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 79° 55° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 80° 56° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 77° 57° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River at PocahontasRiver gauge, Black River	0.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	6.1 mi
Eleven Point River near Ravenden SpringsRiver gauge, Eleven Point River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Spring River at ImbodenRiver gauge, Spring River	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Black River at Black RockRiver gauge, Black River	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	19 mi
Current River at DoniphanRiver gauge, Current River	−0.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Black River near CorningRiver gauge, Black River	0.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	23 mi
Eleven Point River near BardleyRiver gauge, Eleven Point River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Little Black River below FairdealingRiver gauge, Little Black River	47.2 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	29 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 Fourche River above Pocahontas today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fourche River above Pocahontas rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fourche River above Pocahontas normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:07068890 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.33924, -90.94262 (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	2.94 ft	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Fourche River above Pocahontas (usgs:07068890). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/fourche-river-above-pocahontas

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