Cache River at Egypt water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.95ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 3.95 ft, the Cache River at Egypt is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.43 ft, based on 45 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.48 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.24 ft, a difference of −0.29 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.94 ft and 7.23 ft.

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

Compared with 45 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.43 ft1.48 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.54 ft – 15.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (45 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.24 ft−0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.94 ft – 7.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.37 ft – 18.79 ft
Highest on record: 22.16 ftApril 10, 2025

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: State Hwy 91 may become impacted or inundated between Egypt and Winesburg.
21.00 ft: State HWY 230 in Craighead County between Egypt and Bono may become impacted or inundated.
3.95 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.16 ft	April 10, 2025
2	22.15 ft	May 4, 2011
3	21.90 ft	January 16, 1950
4	21.88 ft	January 6, 1966
5	21.88 ft	February 20, 2019
6	21.84 ft	March 1, 2018
7	21.57 ft	April 26, 1973
8	21.32 ft	March 5, 2015
9	21.30 ft	February 22, 1938
10	21.23 ft	April 5, 1979

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 63° 45° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 69° 38° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 75° 46° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 78° 50° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 79° 54° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 81° 55° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 81° 54° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the Cache River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cache River at FormanRiver gauge, Cache River	8.28 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	151 mi
Cache River near Cotton PlantRiver gauge, Cache River	3.03 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	61 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River at Black RockRiver gauge, Black River	0.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
White River at NewportRiver gauge, White River	2.75 ft	Normal	−0.51 ft	26 mi
Black River at PocahontasRiver gauge, Black River	0.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	27 mi
Spring River at ImbodenRiver gauge, Spring River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	27 mi
Eleven Point River near Ravenden SpringsRiver gauge, Eleven Point River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	35 mi
White River at BatesvilleRiver gauge, White River	7.13 ft	Normal	+0.42 ft	40 mi
Black River near CorningRiver gauge, Black River	0.90 ft	Below flood stage	+0.44 ft	44 mi
Spring River at Spring Street Bridge at HardyRiver gauge, Spring River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	±0	44 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Cache River at Egypt higher than last year?

No, it is 0.29 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.24 ft.

What is a normal level for the Cache River at Egypt in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.43 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.54 ft and 15.63 ft, based on 45 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 Cache River at Egypt today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 3.95 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cache River at Egypt rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.69 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cache River at Egypt normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 45 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cache River at Egypt?

The highest level on record is 22.16 ft on April 10, 2025.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07077380 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.85750, -90.93306 (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	3.95 ft	2026-10-17 22:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-17 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cache River at Egypt (usgs:07077380). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/cache-river-at-egypt

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