Mulberry River near Mulberry water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.91ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 10.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:13 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mulberry River near Mulberry, where the gauge shows 0.91 ft.

It is 17.09 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. The 30-day range is 0.91 ft – 0.98 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.66 ftDecember 3, 1982
Forecast peak: 0.90 ftTuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: highest stage of record was 23.66 feet in December 1982. Statistically, this is approximately a one percent annual chance flood event. The river is very swift. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
22.00 ft: much of the low lying ground along the Mulberry River within the Arkansas River Valley will be impacted. County roads near the river may be inundated. The river is very swift. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
20.00 ft: numerous county roads and bridges are inundated and possibly damaged by swift currents.
18.00 ft: agricultural and timber lands along the left bank and in the vicinity of the gage begin to flood. The first 7 miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 can be affected. The river is swift and dangerous.
16.00 ft: agricultural and timber lands along the left bank and in the vicinity of the gage are threatened. The first several miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 are threatened. The river is swift and dangerous.
14.00 ft: no flooding occurs but the river is swift and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.
12.00 ft: no flooding occurs but the river is swift and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.
10.00 ft: no flooding occurs but the river is swift and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.
0.91 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: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.66 ft	December 3, 1982
2	22.00 ft	December 15, 1927
3	21.90 ft	February 23, 1985
4	21.48 ft	May 3, 1990
5	21.34 ft	November 25, 1973
6	20.66 ft	November 5, 2024
7	20.57 ft	March 18, 2008
8	20.51 ft	December 10, 1971
9	20.02 ft	April 23, 2004
10	19.79 ft	November 19, 1985

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 76° 57° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 79° 59° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 82° 56° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 82° 58° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 83° 57° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 79° 60° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jack Creek near WinfreyRiver gauge, Jack Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Frog Bayou at WinfreyRiver gauge, Frog Bayou	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Jones Creek at WinfreyRiver gauge, Jones Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
AR River at Van BurenRiver gauge, AR River	18.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.47 ft	22 mi
Lee Creek at Lee Creek Reservoir near Van BurenReservoir, Lee Creek	9.52 ft	Below flood stage	−1.46 ft	22 mi
AR River at James W. Trimble L&D near Van BurenRiver gauge, AR River	391.18 ft	Below flood stage	+19.83 ft	22 mi
Lee Creek near ShortRiver gauge, Lee Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	26 mi
Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.River gauge, Arkansas River	3,810 cfs	Low	−8,590.0 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mulberry River near Mulberry?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 17.09 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 Mulberry River near Mulberry today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the water level was 0.91 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mulberry River near Mulberry rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mulberry River near Mulberry normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mulberry River near Mulberry?

The highest level on record is 23.66 ft on December 3, 1982.

Is Mulberry River near Mulberry expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.90 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:07252000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.57694, -94.01528 (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	0.91 ft	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Flow	10.7 cfs	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional

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