Maumelle River near Wye water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

4.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 PM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs
Water temperature: 64 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Maumelle River near Wye is running below normal at 4.92 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.92 ft and 4.98 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 64 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Maumelle River near Wye

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Maumelle River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maumelle River at Williams JunctionRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	5.0 mi
Maumelle River below Bringle Creek near WyeRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	0.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bringle Creek at MartindaleRiver gauge, Bringle Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	0.3 mi
Fourche La Fave River near HoustonRiver gauge, Fourche La Fave River	9.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.37 ft	9 mi
Alum Fork Saline River at Winona Dam at ReformReservoir, Alum Fork Saline River	27.37 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Alum Fork Saline River near ReformRiver gauge, Alum Fork Saline River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Arkansas River near MorriltonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	9.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	17 mi
Fourche LaFave River near AplinRiver gauge, Fourche LaFave River	10.7 cfs	Low	+0.8 cfs	18 mi
Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little RockRiver gauge, Arkansas River	8,100 cfs	Normal	+7,626 cfs	19 mi
Rock Creek at 36th Street at Little RockRiver gauge, Rock Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

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 Maumelle River near Wye today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Maumelle River near Wye rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Maumelle River near Wye normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07263296 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.87889, -92.68556 (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	4.92 ft	2026-10-20 00:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 00:45	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-20 00:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Maumelle River near Wye (usgs:07263296). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/maumelle-river-near-wye

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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