LAnguille River at Palestine water level

Name: LAnguille River at Palestine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, LAnguille River, Arkansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

13.53ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 13.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:54 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at LAnguille River at Palestine, where the gauge shows 13.53 ft.

It is 11.47 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 13.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. The 30-day range is 13.53 ft – 13.73 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 39.70 ftFebruary 13, 1937
Forecast peak: 13.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 25.00 ft.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Numerous roads and bridges are flooded and evacuations may be necessary due to access problems.
27.50 ft: Water begins to flow over a few county roads and bridges near the river.
26.00 ft: Flooding is occurring in low-lying farmland near the river.
25.00 ft: Flooding of large areas of agricultural land along the river is occurring.
22.00 ft: Cropland near the river is affected by flood water.
13.53 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	39.70 ft	February 13, 1937
2	36.34 ft	May 13, 2011
3	30.92 ft	February 3, 1950
4	29.92 ft	April 25, 1973
5	29.55 ft	March 5, 2019
6	29.19 ft	May 19, 1983
7	28.47 ft	April 10, 1975
8	28.41 ft	March 19, 1997
9	28.31 ft	April 25, 1979
10	27.99 ft	April 11, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 75° 42° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 77° 45° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 80° 48° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 83° 56° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 84° 57° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 83° 57° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 78° 55° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the LAnguille River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
LAnguille River near ColtRiver gauge, LAnguille River	2.64 ft	Low	±0	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Deview near BrinkleyRiver gauge, Bayou Deview	11.55 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Cache River near Cotton PlantRiver gauge, Cache River	2.87 ft	Very low	−0.16 ft	25 mi
White River at GeorgetownRiver gauge, White River	0.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.76 ft	34 mi
White River at DeValls BluffRiver gauge, White River	3.18 ft	Low	−0.23 ft	34 mi
Glaise Creek near Rio VistaRiver gauge, Glaise Creek	178.88 ft	No reference yet	±0	35 mi
White River near AugustaRiver gauge, White River	12.04 ft	Low	−0.98 ft	36 mi
Cutoff Creek near Rio VistaRiver gauge, Cutoff Creek	189.31 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	39 mi
Long Lake at Control Structure near Friars PointLake, Long Lake	165.32 ft	No reference yet	±0	45 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the LAnguille River at Palestine?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 11.47 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 LAnguille River at Palestine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 13.53 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is LAnguille River at Palestine rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of LAnguille River at Palestine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at LAnguille River at Palestine?

The highest level on record is 39.70 ft on February 13, 1937.

Is LAnguille River at Palestine expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 13.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07047950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.97278, -90.88556 (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	13.53 ft	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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