Government Cypress HW/TW near New Gascony water level

Name: Government Cypress HW/TW near New Gascony water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Government Cypress HW/TW, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

174.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (25 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Government Cypress HW/TW near New Gascony is running far below normal at 174.38 ft.

That puts it 0.49 ft below the median of 174.87 ft for late October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 175.69 ft (−1.31 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 174.37 ft and 174.95 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: 174.87 ft0.49 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 174.61 ft – 175.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 175.69 ft−1.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 174.37 ft – 174.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 174.40 ft – 179.82 ft

Floating and fishing near Government Cypress HW/TW near New Gascony

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 79° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 82° 52° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 84° 57° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 83° 57° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 79° 56° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 79° 57° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 81° 62° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fish Lake Ditch near AltheimerRiver gauge, Fish Lake Ditch	175.57 ft	High	−0.05 ft	1.7 mi
Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge CornerRiver gauge, Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW	171.46 ft	Normal	+2.03 ft	2.3 mi
Upper Vallier HW/TW near Lodge CornerRiver gauge, Upper Vallier HW/TW	172.00 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	2.3 mi
Bear Bayou near HumphreyRiver gauge, Bear Bayou	176.60 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	4.6 mi
Canon Brake HW/TW near Bayou MetoRiver gauge, Canon Brake HW/TW	163.41 ft	Low	−0.82 ft	6.0 mi
Arkansas River at Pine BluffRiver gauge, Arkansas River	31.40 ft	Normal	+0.24 ft	18 mi
Arkansas River at PendletonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	26.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	27 mi
Bayou Bartholomew at Garrett BridgeRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew	0.9 cfs	Very low	±0	29 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Government Cypress HW/TW near New Gascony compare with last year?

It is 1.31 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 175.69 ft.

What is a normal level for the Government Cypress HW/TW near New Gascony in late October?

The median for late October is 174.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 174.61 ft and 175.81 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 Government Cypress HW/TW near New Gascony today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 174.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Government Cypress HW/TW near New Gascony rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Government Cypress HW/TW near New Gascony normal?

Very low for late 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:07263880 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.28247, -91.68431 (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	174.38 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Government Cypress HW/TW near New Gascony (usgs:07263880). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/government-cypress-hw-tw-near-new-gascony

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