Richland Creek near Goshen water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.33ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Richland Creek near Goshen, where the gauge shows 6.33 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.33 ft – 6.48 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

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.

20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 52° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 82° 54° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 79° 58° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 80° 58° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 77° 59° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 73° 53° 0.08 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Richland Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Richland Creek near Witts SpringRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	61 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Fork White River east of FayettevilleRiver gauge	4.0 cfs	Low	+0.5 cfs	6.1 mi
White River near FayettevilleRiver gauge, White River	2.0 cfs	Very low	±0	6.2 mi
Mud Creek near JohnsonRiver gauge, Mud Creek	3.8 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	12 mi
War Eagle Creek near HindsvilleRiver gauge, War Eagle Creek	25.1 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	12 mi
Illinois River at SavoyRiver gauge, Illinois River	23.4 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	21 mi
Osage Creek near Elm SpringsRiver gauge, Osage Creek	95.9 cfs	Normal	+1.5 cfs	21 mi
Osage Creek near Cave SpringsRiver gauge, Osage Creek	27.1 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Jones Creek at WinfreyRiver gauge, Jones Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	23 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 Richland Creek near Goshen today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 6.33 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Richland Creek near Goshen rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Richland Creek near Goshen 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:07048780 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.04856, -93.97422 (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	6.33 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Richland Creek near Goshen (usgs:07048780). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/richland-creek-near-goshen

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