Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge Corner water level

Name: Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge Corner water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

171.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT (28 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge Corner, where the gauge shows 171.46 ft.

The median for late October is 172.23 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.77 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 172.34 ft, a difference of −0.88 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 169.20 ft – 172.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 172.23 ft0.77 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 169.31 ft – 172.66 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 172.34 ft−0.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 169.20 ft – 172.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 169.18 ft – 178.78 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 79° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 81° 51° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 84° 57° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 83° 57° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 79° 55° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 79° 57° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 81° 62° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Upper Vallier HW/TW near Lodge CornerRiver gauge, Upper Vallier HW/TW	172.00 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	1.2 mi
Government Cypress HW/TW near New GasconyRiver gauge, Government Cypress HW/TW	174.38 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	2.3 mi
Fish Lake Ditch near AltheimerRiver gauge, Fish Lake Ditch	175.57 ft	High	−0.05 ft	2.6 mi
Canon Brake HW/TW near Bayou MetoRiver gauge, Canon Brake HW/TW	163.41 ft	Low	−0.82 ft	3.9 mi
Bear Bayou near HumphreyRiver gauge, Bear Bayou	176.60 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	6 mi
Arkansas River at Pine BluffRiver gauge, Arkansas River	31.40 ft	Normal	+0.24 ft	20 mi
Arkansas River at PendletonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	26.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	25 mi
Bayou Bartholomew at Garrett BridgeRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew	0.9 cfs	Very low	±0	27 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge Corner higher than last year?

No, it is 0.88 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 172.34 ft.

What is a normal level for the Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge Corner in late October?

The median for late October is 172.23 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 169.31 ft and 172.66 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 Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge Corner today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 171.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge Corner rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge Corner normal?

Normal 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:07263882 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.26121, -91.65357 (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	171.46 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge Corner (usgs:07263882). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/lower-vallier-litbaymeto-hw-tw-near-lodge-corner

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