Little River near Horatio water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.60ft Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 399 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little River near Horatio, where the gauge shows 4.60 ft.

It is 22.40 ft below the flood stage of 27.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.31 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.58 ft – 6.74 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: 38.00 ftAugust 21, 1915

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 27.00 ft.

What happens at each level

38.00 ft: Record flooding of tens of thousands of acres throughout much of Little River and Sevier counties of Arkansas.
34.00 ft: Serious flooding of several thousands of acres of grazing and farming land will take place. The Kansas City Southern railroad bed will be flooded both northwest and southeast of the highway 41 bridge. Several secondary roadways will be cutoff in the area. Also expect severe backwater flooding on the Cossatot and Rolling Fork Rivers at and upstream from their confluences with the Little River.
30.00 ft: The golf course west of Horatio, Arkansas floods. Also ranchers should evacuate cattle and farm machinery to higher ground and have preparations complete for a major flood. Expect considerable lowland flooding of several hundred acres of grazing and farming land. Expect major backwater flooding of small tributaries at their confluence with the Little River such as the Cossatot and the Rolling Fork Rivers.
29.00 ft: The boat ramp recreation area at Wilton, Arkansas downstream from Horatio is flooded and closed. Also the golf course west of Horatio, Arkansas suffers from overflow.
27.00 ft: The golf course west of Horatio is cut off from vehicle traffic by floodwaters. A few hundred acres of lowland flood both upstream and downstream from the highway 41 bridge.
4.60 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: 15 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	38.00 ft	August 21, 1915
2	37.70 ft	March 30, 1945
3	36.93 ft	January 25, 1938
4	36.48 ft	February 19, 1938
5	35.58 ft	January 27, 1949
6	34.80 ft	May 6, 1935
7	34.69 ft	December 30, 2015
8	34.26 ft	April 23, 1952
9	34.06 ft	February 13, 1950
10	33.37 ft	June 19, 1935

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near SasakwaRiver gauge, Little River	3.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	141 mi
Little River below Lukfata Creek, near IdabelRiver gauge, Little River	4.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rolling Fork near DeQueenRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	1.77 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Cossatot River near DeQueenRiver gauge, Cossatot River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	13 mi
Mountain Fork near EagletownRiver gauge, Mountain Fork	0.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	16 mi
Saline River near LockesburgRiver gauge, Saline River	2.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	19 mi
Saline River near DierksRiver gauge, Saline River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Red River near De KalbRiver gauge, Red River	7.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	24 mi
Glover River near GloverRiver gauge, Glover River	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	32 mi
Red River at IndexRiver gauge, Red River	0.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little River near Horatio?

The official flood stage is 27.00 ft. The level is currently 22.40 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 Little River near Horatio today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.60 ft. Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Horatio rising or falling?

Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little River near Horatio normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little River near Horatio?

The highest level on record is 38.00 ft on August 21, 1915.

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:07340000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.91944, -94.38667 (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	4.60 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	399 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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