South Fork of Little Red River at Clinton water level

Name: South Fork of Little Red River at Clinton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork of Little Red River, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

3.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at South Fork of Little Red River at Clinton: the gauge reads 3.63 ft, far below normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.63 ft – 3.69 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the South Fork of Little Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork of Little Red River near ScotlandRiver gauge, South Fork of Little Red River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Fork of Little Red River at ShirleyRiver gauge, Middle Fork of Little Red River	2.0 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	10 mi
Cadron Creek near GuyRiver gauge, Cadron Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Cypress Creek near BirdtownRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Bear Creek near Silver HillRiver gauge, Bear Creek	3.2 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	28 mi
West Fork Point Remove Creek near HattievilleRiver gauge, West Fork Point Remove Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	30 mi
Richland Creek near Witts SpringRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	30 mi
White River at AllisonRiver gauge, White River	288.96 ft	Low	+0.38 ft	31 mi
North Sylamore Creek near Fifty SixRiver gauge, North Sylamore Creek	3.7 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	31 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 South Fork of Little Red River at Clinton today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork of Little Red River at Clinton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork of Little Red River at Clinton normal?

Very low for late 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:07075300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.58694, -92.45139 (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	3.63 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork of Little Red River at Clinton (usgs:07075300). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/south-fork-of-little-red-river-at-clinton

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