White River near Augusta water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

12.42ft Down 1.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 6,690 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 12.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:47 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at White River near Augusta: the gauge reads 12.42 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.38 ft below the median of 14.80 ft for mid-October, based on 72 years of readings. It is 13.58 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 16.83 ft (−4.41 ft).

It is still going down, by 1.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 12.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 12.18 ft – 15.61 ft.

Compared with 72 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 14.80 ft2.38 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.86 ft – 22.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (72 years of records)
Same day last year: 16.83 ft−4.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 12.18 ft – 15.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 12.18 ft – 25.45 ft
Highest on record: 40.83 ftApril 19, 1945
Forecast peak: 12.70 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 26.00 ft.

What happens at each level

41.00 ft: U.S. Highway 64 in White County, State Highway 367 in White County, and State Highway 33 in Woodruff County will either flood or have water lapping on the shoulders. State Highway 262 in Woodruff County is impassible. Flood of record is 41 feet in April 1945, second highest crest is 40.8 feet in May 2011.
39.00 ft: Serious problems in White and Woodruff counties. State Highway 33 north of Augusta flooded. Taylor Bay homes and trailors flooded. Water along U.S. Highway 64 as far west as Worden. Many homes and camps flooded along the river near Taylor Bay in Woodruff County and across the river in White County. Crest history is 38.4 feet in March 2008, 38.3 feet in December 1982, and 37.8 feet in April 2008.
38.00 ft: Very serious flooding problems. Water covers a large expanse of the floodplain. Portions of Augusta, Bradford and Russell flood. Homes and camps along the river near Taylor Bay in Woodruff County and across the river in White County will be cut off by high water. Cypress Bayou will back over State Highway 33 north of Augusta. Portions of State Highway 262 begin to flood and levees south of Augusta towards McClelland should be monitored. County road closures will be numerous in White and Woodruff counties.
36.00 ft: Major flood level begins. Areas along Taylor Bay flooded. Some homes flooded at this level.
35.00 ft: Flood waters are rising towards lower lying sections of Augusta, Bradford, and Russell. Homes and camps along U.S. Highway 64 and along Taylor Bay are flooded or isolated. Farm and county roads are flooded in White and Woodruff counties.
34.00 ft: Water around or approaching homes and camps along the river in White and Woodruff counties. Farm roads and county roads on both sides of the river are flooded.
32.00 ft: Thousands of acres of cropland and farm roads are flooded in White and Woodruff counties. Water is isolating homes and camps along the river in White and Woodruff counties.
30.00 ft: Thousands of acres of farm ground flooded. County roads on both sides of the river are flooded, including County Road 871 and 899.
28.00 ft: Roads in Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management area flooded. Thousands of acres of cultivated land flooded in White and Woodruff counties.
26.00 ft: Farm ground along the river in White and Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts.
12.42 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: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	40.83 ft	April 19, 1945
2	40.70 ft	May 5, 2011
3	40.50 ft	April 20, 1927
4	39.84 ft	May 16, 1943
5	39.33 ft	January 30, 1949
6	38.69 ft	May 7, 2017
7	38.41 ft	March 22, 2008
8	38.31 ft	December 7, 1982
9	37.79 ft	April 14, 2008
10	37.20 ft	April 26, 1973

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 76° 41° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 77° 50° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 80° 48° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 81° 56° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 82° 56° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 82° 57° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 79° 57° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River at ElkinsRiver gauge, White River	3.82 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	154 mi
White River near NorforkRiver gauge, White River	1,500 cfs	Very low	−220.0 cfs	82 mi
White River at Calico RockRiver gauge, White River	2.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	71 mi
White River at AllisonRiver gauge, White River	288.50 ft	Very low	+0.07 ft	60 mi
White River at BatesvilleRiver gauge, White River	6.82 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	35 mi
White River at NewportRiver gauge, White River	1.13 ft	Low	−0.38 ft	22 mi
White River at GeorgetownRiver gauge, White River	0.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.59 ft	12 mi
White River at DeValls BluffRiver gauge, White River	3.36 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	35 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cutoff Creek near Rio VistaRiver gauge, Cutoff Creek	189.32 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	3.8 mi
Little Red River at JudsoniaRiver gauge, Little Red River	1.92 ft	Very low	−0.97 ft	14 mi
Cache River near Cotton PlantRiver gauge, Cache River	2.98 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Little Red River near DeweyRiver gauge, Little Red River	3.10 ft	Normal	−0.30 ft	22 mi
LAnguille River near ColtRiver gauge, LAnguille River	2.64 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	31 mi
LAnguille River at PalestineRiver gauge, LAnguille River	13.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

How does the White River near Augusta compare with last year?

It is 4.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 16.83 ft.

What is flood stage for the White River near Augusta?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 13.58 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the White River near Augusta in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 14.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.86 ft and 22.42 ft, based on 72 years of records.

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 White River near Augusta today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 12.42 ft. Down 1.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River near Augusta rising or falling?

Down 1.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White River near Augusta normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 72 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07074850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.29444, -91.39417 (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	12.42 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Flow	6,690 cfs	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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