Alum Fork Saline River near Reform water level

Name: Alum Fork Saline River near Reform water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Alum Fork Saline River, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Alum Fork Saline River near Reform is running below normal at 2.48 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.48 ft and 2.53 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

Floating and fishing near Alum Fork Saline River near Reform

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 42° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 74° 50° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 79° 52° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 82° 55° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 82° 55° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 82° 55° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Alum Fork Saline River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alum Fork Saline River at Winona Dam at ReformReservoir, Alum Fork Saline River	27.35 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	5.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maumelle River at Williams JunctionRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Fourche LaFave River near AplinRiver gauge, Fourche LaFave River	9.9 cfs	Low	−1.5 cfs	11 mi
Maumelle River near WyeRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Bringle Creek at MartindaleRiver gauge, Bringle Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Maumelle River below Bringle Creek near WyeRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Fourche La Fave River near HoustonRiver gauge, Fourche La Fave River	9.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.43 ft	19 mi
Whittington Cr at Tunnel Ent at Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Whittington Cr	0.7 cfs	Low	±0	21 mi
Hot Springs at Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Hot Springs	0.9 cfs	Very high	+0.3 cfs	21 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 Alum Fork Saline River near Reform today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Alum Fork Saline River near Reform rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Alum Fork Saline River near Reform normal?

Low 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:07362587 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.79750, -92.93389 (WGS84)
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	2.48 ft	2026-10-20 06:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alum Fork Saline River near Reform (usgs:07362587). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/alum-fork-saline-river-near-reform

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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