Fourche La Fave River near Houston water level

Name: Fourche La Fave River near Houston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fourche La Fave River, Arkansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

9.20ft Up 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 27.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Fourche La Fave River near Houston reads 9.20 ft, a normal level.

It is 15.80 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.41 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 15.80 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.77 ft and 9.54 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: 44.40 ftApril 1, 1927

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 25.00 ft, still 15.80 ft away.

What happens at each level

44.40 ft: This is equal to the stage of record for forecast location which occurred in April 1927, prior to completion of Nimrod Dam.
38.00 ft: Stage of record for the gage is 37.6 feet experienced in May 1990, December 1982, and April 1945. A crest of 44.4 feet was reported to have occurred in April 1927, prior to the completion of Nimrod Dam in 1942 and establishment of gage records at site.
37.00 ft: Portions of Highway 216 become inundated cutting off road and home access between Chavez Lane and the bridge west of the river.
35.00 ft: Areas similar to those inundated in January 2016 when the river crested at 35.8 feet.
32.00 ft: Roads around Harris Brake Lake are flooded. Flooding extends from Arkansas River upstream of Harris Brake.
30.00 ft: State Highway 216 affected. Extensive acreage near Harris Brake Lake and the Wildlife Management Area are flooded.
25.00 ft: Agricultural lands along the Arkansas River and up into the Fourche LaFave begin to flood. Equipment and livestock should be moved to higher ground.
9.20 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: 35 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	44.40 ft	April 1, 1927
2	39.26 ft	June 4, 2019
3	37.55 ft	December 5, 1982
4	37.53 ft	April 3, 1945
5	37.35 ft	May 8, 1990
6	35.82 ft	January 1, 2016
7	34.13 ft	April 27, 1973
8	33.84 ft	June 3, 2015
9	33.58 ft	November 30, 1985
10	32.61 ft	April 29, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River near MorriltonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	9.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Bringle Creek at MartindaleRiver gauge, Bringle Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Maumelle River near WyeRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Maumelle River at Williams JunctionRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
Maumelle River below Bringle Creek near WyeRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Fourche LaFave River near AplinRiver gauge, Fourche LaFave River	9.9 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Alum Fork Saline River at Winona Dam at ReformReservoir, Alum Fork Saline River	27.32 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	16 mi
Cypress Creek near BirdtownRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Fourche La Fave River near Houston?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 15.80 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 Fourche La Fave River near Houston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT, the water level was 9.20 ft. Up 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fourche La Fave River near Houston rising or falling?

Up 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fourche La Fave River near Houston normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fourche La Fave River near Houston?

The highest level on record is 44.40 ft on April 1, 1927.

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:07263115 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.01203, -92.72350 (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	9.20 ft	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional
Flow	27.2 cfs	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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