Petit Jean River near Booneville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 1.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Petit Jean River near Booneville is at 1.27 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.17 ft and 1.27 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Petit Jean River near Booneville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Petit Jean River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Petit Jean River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Petit Jean River	9.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi
Petit Jean River near CentervilleRiver gauge, Petit Jean River	0.84 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	41 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fourche LaFave River Near GravellyRiver gauge	0.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Poteau River at CauthronRiver gauge, Poteau River	4.7 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	25 mi
AR River at James W. Trimble L&D near Van BurenRiver gauge, AR River	371.50 ft	Below flood stage	−19.53 ft	27 mi
James Fork near HackettRiver gauge, James Fork	1.9 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	28 mi
Mulberry River near MulberryRiver gauge, Mulberry River	0.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	33 mi
AR River at Van BurenRiver gauge, AR River	19.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	33 mi
Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.River gauge, Arkansas River	18,400 cfs	Normal	−8,700.0 cfs	35 mi
Poteau River at LovingRiver gauge, Poteau River	1.0 cfs	Low	±0	35 mi

Questions and answers

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 Petit Jean River near Booneville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Petit Jean River near Booneville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Petit Jean River near Booneville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07258500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.10694, -93.92361 (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	1.27 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	1.7 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Petit Jean River near Booneville (usgs:07258500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/petit-jean-river-near-booneville

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