White River at DeValls Bluff water level

Name: White River at DeValls Bluff water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, White River, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.91ft Up 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (3 hours ago)

Flow: 8,420 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at White River at DeValls Bluff: the gauge reads 2.91 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 3.43 ft below the median of 6.35 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.34 ft (−4.43 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.09 ft – 5.88 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.35 ft3.43 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.51 ft – 14.29 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.34 ft−4.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.09 ft – 5.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.09 ft – 14.07 ft
Highest on record: 34.60 ftApril 23, 1927

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.60 ft	April 23, 1927
2	31.41 ft	April 17, 2008
3	31.35 ft	February 3, 1949
4	30.89 ft	March 25, 2008
5	28.42 ft	January 20, 1950
6	27.51 ft	February 23, 1989
7	25.65 ft	April 29, 1991
8	24.90 ft	January 1, 1988
9	24.33 ft	May 11, 1990
10	23.42 ft	March 30, 1994

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 66° 49° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 71° 40° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 76° 47° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 79° 50° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 82° 53° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 86° 56° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 86° 58° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 41%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River near NorforkRiver gauge, White River	1,940 cfs	Very low	−6,470.0 cfs	110 mi
White River at Calico RockRiver gauge, White River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−2.79 ft	99 mi
White River at AllisonRiver gauge, White River	289.96 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	88 mi
White River at BatesvilleRiver gauge, White River	6.66 ft	Low	−0.46 ft	68 mi
White River at NewportRiver gauge, White River	3.05 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	57 mi
White River near AugustaRiver gauge, White River	13.80 ft	Normal	+0.65 ft	35 mi
White River at GeorgetownRiver gauge, White River	1.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Deview near BrinkleyRiver gauge, Bayou Deview	11.63 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Cache River near Cotton PlantRiver gauge, Cache River	3.03 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Glaise Creek near Rio VistaRiver gauge, Glaise Creek	178.88 ft	No reference yet	±0	28 mi
Salt Bayou Ditch near HumphreyRiver gauge, Salt Bayou Ditch	172.02 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	32 mi
LAnguille River at PalestineRiver gauge, LAnguille River	13.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	34 mi
Little Red River at JudsoniaRiver gauge, Little Red River	3.57 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	34 mi
LAnguille River near ColtRiver gauge, LAnguille River	2.66 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	40 mi
Arkansas River at Pine BluffRiver gauge, Arkansas River	31.22 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	47 mi

Questions and answers

How does the White River at DeValls Bluff compare with last year?

It is 4.43 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.34 ft.

What is a normal level for the White River at DeValls Bluff in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.51 ft and 14.29 ft, based on 38 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 at DeValls Bluff today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.91 ft. Up 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River at DeValls Bluff rising or falling?

Up 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White River at DeValls Bluff normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at White River at DeValls Bluff?

The highest level on record is 34.60 ft on April 23, 1927.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07077000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.79444, -91.44472 (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	2.91 ft	2026-10-17 14:00	Provisional
Flow	8,420 cfs	2026-10-17 14:00	Provisional

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