Eleven Point River near Ravenden Springs water level

Name: Eleven Point River near Ravenden Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Eleven Point River, Arkansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 345 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Eleven Point River near Ravenden Springs reads 2.46 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.54 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.44 ft and 2.48 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.14 ftApril 30, 2017

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 12.54 ft away.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Extensive damages to roads and bridges. Structures in the floodplain damaged or destroyed throughout Randolph County. Crest of record 29.1 feet on December 3rd 1982.
24.00 ft: State Highway 90 impassable. Major flooding between Dalton and Ravenden Springs. Campgrounds along the river are damaged by high, swift water. Many roads in Randolph County are flooded.
20.00 ft: Numerous road closings and extensive agricultural acreage inundated.
18.00 ft: Farmland flooded. County roads flooded. Water may be over portions of State Highway 90.
15.00 ft: Extensive flooding of agricultural use lands along the river at this level. Some county roads are flooded.
2.46 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	29.14 ft	April 30, 2017
2	29.06 ft	December 3, 1982
3	24.46 ft	April 6, 2025
4	23.81 ft	March 19, 2008
5	23.58 ft	April 26, 2011
6	22.05 ft	September 23, 2006
7	21.35 ft	April 11, 2008
8	21.20 ft	December 24, 1982
9	20.83 ft	November 17, 1958
10	20.69 ft	May 3, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Eleven Point River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eleven Point River near BardleyRiver gauge, Eleven Point River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River at PocahontasRiver gauge, Black River	0.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	10 mi
Spring River at ImbodenRiver gauge, Spring River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Black River at Black RockRiver gauge, Black River	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	17 mi
Spring River at Spring Street Bridge at HardyRiver gauge, Spring River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Current River at DoniphanRiver gauge, Current River	−0.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
South Fork Spring River at SaddleRiver gauge, South Fork Spring River	3.5 cfs	Very low	±0	29 mi
Black River near CorningRiver gauge, Black River	0.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	32 mi
Greer Spring at GreerRiver gauge, Greer Spring	0.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Eleven Point River near Ravenden Springs?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.54 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 Eleven Point River near Ravenden Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Eleven Point River near Ravenden Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Eleven Point River near Ravenden Springs normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Eleven Point River near Ravenden Springs?

The highest level on record is 29.14 ft on April 30, 2017.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07072000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.34639, -91.11417 (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	2.46 ft	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional
Flow	345 cfs	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eleven Point River near Ravenden Springs (usgs:07072000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/eleven-point-river-near-ravenden-springs

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