Arkansas River at Pendleton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

26.04ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 26.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:32 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Arkansas River at Pendleton, where the gauge shows 26.04 ft.

It is 4.96 ft below the flood stage of 31.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 26.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 AM. The 30-day range is 26.01 ft – 26.37 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 37.63 ftJune 6, 2019
Forecast peak: 26.40 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 31.00 ft.

What happens at each level

35.50 ft: Estimated crest of June 1957 prior to establishment of a gage at the site.
34.00 ft: Record crest since 1959 was 34.1 feet in April 1973 and was a combination of high Mississippi River stages and high flows on the Arkansas River.
33.00 ft: Backwater up Moore Bayou and Cypress Bayou floods extensive acreage. State Highway 144 may be closed. Flood crest of January 2016 was 33.0 feet.
32.00 ft: Area access roads on right descending bank upstream and downstream of the bridge are flooded. Property inside the levee in the Pendeleton area is threatened and should be removed.
31.00 ft: Residences inside the levee just upstream of the Pendleton Bridge are affected.
30.00 ft: Minor agricultural flooding inside the levees
26.04 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	37.63 ft	June 6, 2019
2	34.11 ft	April 27, 1973
3	33.70 ft	May 10, 1990
4	33.02 ft	January 4, 2016
5	32.50 ft	December 6, 1982
6	32.48 ft	April 14, 2008
7	32.00 ft	March 31, 1985
8	31.90 ft	May 31, 2015
9	31.85 ft	May 22, 1961
10	31.85 ft	October 11, 1959

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River at DardanelleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	132 mi
Arkansas River near MorriltonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	9.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	110 mi
Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little RockRiver gauge, Arkansas River	474 cfs	Very low	−24,426.0 cfs	79 mi
Arkansas River at Little RockRiver gauge, Arkansas River	7.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	73 mi
Arkansas River at Pine BluffRiver gauge, Arkansas River	31.20 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	41 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Bartholomew at Garrett BridgeRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew	1.0 cfs	Very low	±0	17 mi
Canon Brake HW/TW near Bayou MetoRiver gauge, Canon Brake HW/TW	164.27 ft	Normal	+0.87 ft	21 mi
Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge CornerRiver gauge, Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW	171.52 ft	Normal	+2.09 ft	25 mi
Upper Vallier HW/TW near Lodge CornerRiver gauge, Upper Vallier HW/TW	172.00 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Fish Lake Ditch near AltheimerRiver gauge, Fish Lake Ditch	175.69 ft	High	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Government Cypress HW/TW near New GasconyRiver gauge, Government Cypress HW/TW	174.41 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Bear Bayou near HumphreyRiver gauge, Bear Bayou	176.66 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	31 mi
Saline River near RyeRiver gauge, Saline River	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	±0	42 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Arkansas River at Pendleton?

The official flood stage is 31.00 ft. The level is currently 4.96 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 Arkansas River at Pendleton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 AM CDT, the water level was 26.04 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River at Pendleton rising or falling?

Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Arkansas River at Pendleton normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Arkansas River at Pendleton?

The highest level on record is 37.63 ft on June 6, 2019.

Is Arkansas River at Pendleton expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 26.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07265280 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.97861, -91.38444 (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	26.04 ft	2026-10-18 07:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arkansas River at Pendleton (usgs:07265280). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/arkansas-river-at-pendleton

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