Kings River near Berryville water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.89ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 42.5 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:39 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kings River near Berryville, where the gauge shows 2.89 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.83 ft, based on 41 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft above typical. It is 28.11 ft below the flood stage of 31.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.14 ft, a difference of −0.25 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM. The 30-day range is 2.50 ft – 3.10 ft.

Compared with 41 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.83 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.38 ft – 3.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (41 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.14 ft−0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.50 ft – 3.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.50 ft – 10.14 ft
Highest on record: 38.91 ftNovember 19, 1985
Forecast peak: 2.90 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 31.00 ft.

What happens at each level

39.00 ft: disastrous flooding occurs. Many roads near the Kings River are closed. This flood will produce similar conditions to the record flood event of November 1985 when the stage crested at 38.9 feet. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation.
37.00 ft: expect severe flooding. Homes near the river around State Highway 143 may be flooded. Many roads in the vicinity of the river are closed. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation.
35.00 ft: expect severe flooding between Berryville and Table Rock Lake. State Highway 143 and many county roads are closed. Homes may be isolated by high water. Backwaters flood the lowlands along Clabber Creek and Bee Creek.
33.00 ft: State Highway 143 and meadowlands along the east bank are inundated. Low lands around Clabber Creek become covered by high water.
31.00 ft: meadowlands along the east bank are flooded. County roads in the vicinity of State Highway 143 may be covered by high water.
30.00 ft: faster flows are expected along the river but no flooding occurs. Interests near the river should continue to monitor later forecasts.
2.89 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	38.91 ft	November 19, 1985
2	38.00 ft	April 14, 1927
3	37.00 ft	May 10, 1943
4	35.98 ft	May 7, 1961
5	35.37 ft	April 26, 2011
6	35.29 ft	March 19, 2008
7	33.49 ft	December 3, 1982
8	33.28 ft	April 4, 1957
9	33.18 ft	December 28, 2015
10	32.60 ft	March 3, 1990

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 77° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 82° 55° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 81° 57° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 82° 57° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 78° 57° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 76° 53° 0.03 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River near BuschRiver gauge, White River	2.17 ft	Low	−0.17 ft	11 mi
Yocum Creek near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yocum Creek	13.6 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	15 mi
Roaring River at Roaring River State ParkRiver gauge, Roaring River	0.26 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
War Eagle Creek near HindsvilleRiver gauge, War Eagle Creek	25.1 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	20 mi
Flat Creek below JenkinsRiver gauge, Flat Creek	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Lake Taneycomo at School of the OzarksLake, Lake Taneycomo	700.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	25 mi
Turkey Creek near HollisterRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	25 mi
James River at GalenaRiver gauge, James River	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Kings River near Berryville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.25 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.14 ft.

What is flood stage for the Kings River near Berryville?

The official flood stage is 31.00 ft. The level is currently 28.11 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Kings River near Berryville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.38 ft and 3.80 ft, based on 41 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 Kings River near Berryville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.89 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kings River near Berryville rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.37 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kings River near Berryville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 41 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07050500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.42722, -93.62083 (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	2.89 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	42.5 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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