Bear Creek near Silver Hill water level

Name: Bear Creek near Silver Hill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bear Creek, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Bear Creek near Silver Hill: the gauge reads 2.12 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.12 ft – 2.14 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Bear Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek near OmahaRiver gauge, Bear Creek	−0.03 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	41 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buffalo River near St. JoeRiver gauge, Buffalo River	3.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	3.5 mi
Buffalo River near HarrietRiver gauge, Buffalo River	134 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	12 mi
Richland Creek near Witts SpringRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	16 mi
Crooked Creek at Kelly Crossing at YellvilleRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	46.3 cfs	Low	−2.1 cfs	20 mi
Buffalo River at PruittRiver gauge, Buffalo River	17.8 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	25 mi
South Fork of Little Red River near ScotlandRiver gauge, South Fork of Little Red River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
North Sylamore Creek near Fifty SixRiver gauge, North Sylamore Creek	3.5 cfs	Very low	±0	28 mi
South Fork of Little Red River at ClintonRiver gauge, South Fork of Little Red River	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	28 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 Bear Creek near Silver Hill today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bear Creek near Silver Hill rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bear Creek near Silver Hill normal?

Very 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:07056515 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.94000, -92.71333 (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	2.12 ft	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional
Flow	3.2 cfs	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bear Creek near Silver Hill (usgs:07056515). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/bear-creek-near-silver-hill

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