Little Red River near Dewey water level

Name: Little Red River near Dewey water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Red River, Arkansas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.05ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 118 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Little Red River near Dewey is at 3.05 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.27 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.22 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.95 ft, a difference of +0.10 ft.

It has dropped 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.05 ft and 6.73 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.27 ft0.22 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.67 ft – 6.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.95 ft+0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.05 ft – 6.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.68 ft – 9.61 ft

Floating and fishing near Little Red River near Dewey

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Red River at JudsoniaRiver gauge, Little Red River	1.59 ft	Very low	−0.76 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cutoff Creek near Rio VistaRiver gauge, Cutoff Creek	189.31 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
White River near AugustaRiver gauge, White River	12.01 ft	Low	−0.96 ft	22 mi
White River at BatesvilleRiver gauge, White River	6.82 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	23 mi
White River at GeorgetownRiver gauge, White River	0.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.77 ft	27 mi
White River at NewportRiver gauge, White River	0.97 ft	Low	−0.20 ft	28 mi
Middle Fork of Little Red River at ShirleyRiver gauge, Middle Fork of Little Red River	2.2 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	34 mi
Cache River near Cotton PlantRiver gauge, Cache River	2.86 ft	Very low	−0.17 ft	37 mi
Cadron Creek near GuyRiver gauge, Cadron Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	38 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little Red River near Dewey higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.10 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.95 ft.

What is a normal level for the Little Red River near Dewey in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.67 ft and 6.59 ft, based on 28 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 Little Red River near Dewey today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT, the water level was 3.05 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Red River near Dewey rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Red River near Dewey normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07076517 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.43806, -91.74583 (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	3.05 ft	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional
Flow	118 cfs	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Red River near Dewey (usgs:07076517). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/little-red-river-near-dewey

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