Middle Fork of Little Red River at Shirley water level

Name: Middle Fork of Little Red River at Shirley water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Fork of Little Red River, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

5.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.2 cfs
Water temperature: 64 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Middle Fork of Little Red River at Shirley: the gauge reads 5.27 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.27 ft – 5.30 ft.

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

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork of Little Red River at ClintonRiver gauge, South Fork of Little Red River	0.0 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	10 mi
South Fork of Little Red River near ScotlandRiver gauge, South Fork of Little Red River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
White River at AllisonRiver gauge, White River	288.82 ft	Very low	+0.24 ft	22 mi
North Sylamore Creek near Fifty SixRiver gauge, North Sylamore Creek	3.7 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	24 mi
Cadron Creek near GuyRiver gauge, Cadron Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
Bear Creek near Silver HillRiver gauge, Bear Creek	3.2 cfs	Very low	±0	31 mi
Buffalo River near HarrietRiver gauge, Buffalo River	116 cfs	Normal	−18.0 cfs	33 mi
Cypress Creek near BirdtownRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	33 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 Middle Fork of Little Red River at Shirley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fork of Little Red River at Shirley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle Fork of Little Red River at Shirley 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:07075000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.65667, -92.29278 (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	5.27 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	2.2 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Fork of Little Red River at Shirley (usgs:07075000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/middle-fork-of-little-red-river-at-shirley

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