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SwedenSpring River at Imboden water level
River gauge, Spring River, Arkansas, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 306 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:09 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The Spring River at Imboden is at 2.66 ft, in the normal range.
It is 15.34 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 2.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.59 ft and 2.67 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 38.12 ftDecember 3, 1982
- Forecast peak
- 2.70 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM
Floating and fishing near Spring River at Imboden
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 15.34 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 38.00 ft
- Flood of record is 38.12 feet which occurred December 3rd 1982.
- 32.00 ft
- Spring River crested at 32.1 feet in August 1915 due to heavy rainfall from the remnants of a Catagory 4 hurricane that made landfall on the Northeast Texas Gulf Coast and moved across Arkansas.
- 28.00 ft
- Railroad tracks along the river may be covered by water. U.S. Highway 63 may flood. Houses flooded in the Imboden vicinity, evacuations may be needed. River crested in April 2025 at 29.5 feet.
- 26.00 ft
- Water getting near housing project in Eastern Imboden, with locally heavy rainfall there may be some problems in the housing authority.
- 25.00 ft
- Water approaching structures and populated areas of Eastern Imboden.
- 23.00 ft
- Some county roads and bridges may be inundated.
- 18.00 ft
- Lower lying cultivated farmlands and pastures flood.
- 2.66 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: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.12 ft | December 3, 1982 |
| 2 | 32.10 ft | August 15, 1915 |
| 3 | 29.54 ft | April 6, 2025 |
| 4 | 29.29 ft | April 26, 2011 |
| 5 | 29.15 ft | March 19, 2008 |
| 6 | 28.78 ft | March 28, 1977 |
| 7 | 28.42 ft | January 24, 1949 |
| 8 | 26.55 ft | October 30, 2009 |
| 9 | 26.47 ft | April 11, 2008 |
| 10 | 26.46 ft | September 24, 2006 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Spring River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring River near Mammoth SpringRiver gauge, Spring River | 5.82 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 27 mi |
| Spring River at Spring Street Bridge at HardyRiver gauge, Spring River | 2.82 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 19 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River at Black RockRiver gauge, Black River | 0.87 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 8 mi |
| Eleven Point River near Ravenden SpringsRiver gauge, Eleven Point River | 2.46 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Black River at PocahontasRiver gauge, Black River | 0.31 ft | Below flood stage | +0.07 ft | 12 mi |
| Cache River at EgyptRiver gauge, Cache River | 3.86 ft | Low | −0.10 ft | 27 mi |
| South Fork Spring River at SaddleRiver gauge, South Fork Spring River | 4.3 cfs | Very low | +0.4 cfs | 28 mi |
| Eleven Point River near BardleyRiver gauge, Eleven Point River | 2.04 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 31 mi |
| Current River at DoniphanRiver gauge, Current River | −0.69 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 34 mi |
| Black River near CorningRiver gauge, Black River | 0.95 ft | Below flood stage | +0.05 ft | 38 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Spring River at Imboden?
The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 15.34 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 Spring River at Imboden today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Spring River at Imboden rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Spring River at Imboden normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Spring River at Imboden?
The highest level on record is 38.12 ft on December 3, 1982.
Is Spring River at Imboden expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07069500(Agency page)- Coordinates
36.20556, -91.17167(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 | 2.66 ft | 2026-10-18 22:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 306 cfs | 2026-10-18 22:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring River at Imboden (usgs:07069500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/spring-river-at-imboden
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