Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones Mill water level

Name: Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones Mill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Ouachita River, Arkansas, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 4,150 cfs
Water temperature: 68 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones Mill shows 6.70 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 4.03 ft above the median of 2.67 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.52 ft (+3.18 ft). The record high is 27.16 ft, set on April 4, 2008.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.58 ft and 6.71 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 68 °F.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.67 ft4.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.55 ft – 3.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.52 ft+3.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.58 ft – 6.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.53 ft – 6.74 ft
Highest on record: 27.16 ftApril 4, 2008

High water at Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones Mill

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: At a tailwater stage of 30 feet at Remmel Dam, the flow rate is approximately 100000 cfs. Serious flooding in Hot Spring and Clark counties. Road closures and flooded pastures. Some homes in the Donaldson and Friendship communities may be flooded. With heavy rainfall downstream of Remmel Dam, major flooding at Arkadelphia is possible.
26.60 ft: Flow rate is now near 80000 cfs. Situation becoming very seriouis with possible road closures and homes flooding in vicinity of Donaldson in Hot Spring County. NWS issues another flood warning for Hot Spring County whenever flow rate exceeds this level and again at 90000, 100000, and every other increase of 10000 cfs. Discharge from Remmel Dam exceeded 82000 cfs in April and September 2008. Ouachita River at Arkadelphia may exceed 25 feet if releases of 80000 cfs persist for several hours.
24.70 ft: At this stage the Remmel Dam Tailwater will produce a stage at the Rockport Bridge of approximately 23 feet. Flow rate is near 70000 cfs. Whenever flows from Remmel Dam reach this level, another flood warning is issued for Hot Spring County. Some homes near Donaldson may be affected. Road closures possible with locally heavy rainfall. Moderate river flooding at Arkadelphia possible.
22.00 ft: This level at the Remmel Dam Tailwater will produce a stage at the Rockport Bridge of approximately 22 feet. Flow rate is over 62000 cfs. Some roads may be impacted when locally heavy rainfall occurs at the same time. Also, expect minor river flooding at Arkadelphia with a release of this magnitude.
20.60 ft: If there is locally heavy rainfall in Hot Spring County during river levels this high, some lower lying roads may be effected. This is approximately equal to a 21 foot stage at Rockport Bridge. Flow rate is approximately 50000 cfs. Nws issues a second flood warning for Hot Spring County whenever flow rate exceeds this level. Expect minor river flooding at Arkadelphia if the releases persist for several hours.
17.00 ft: Water level will be approximately equal to a stage of 19 feet at Rockport Bridge. Flow rate is approximately 38000 cfs. Pastures along the river in Hot Spring County are flooding. Livestock should be moved to higher ground.
15.50 ft: Flood warning issued at 30000 cfs, approximately a 15.5 foot stage. Flood warning will be issued by the NWS for Hot Spring County. Some low lying fields downstream of Rockport Bridge will be flooding. When combined with locally heavy rainfall, the impacts are more extensive.
11.40 ft: Flow rate of approximately 15000 cubic feet per second. High water notification begins. Minor impacts at this level such as low lying pastures flooding. No notification from NWS necessary, Entergy provides notification to Hot Spring County. No flood warning issued at this level.
6.70 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.16 ft	April 4, 2008
2	27.08 ft	September 3, 2008
3	24.31 ft	December 24, 2009
4	23.84 ft	October 9, 2009
5	22.10 ft	April 26, 2011
6	22.06 ft	May 6, 2009
7	21.20 ft	June 17, 1997
8	20.78 ft	December 3, 1993
9	19.62 ft	November 21, 2011
10	19.15 ft	January 13, 2007

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 80° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 84° 54° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 84° 55° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 83° 55° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 80° 52° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 82° 52° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Ouachita River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ouachita River near Mount IdaRiver gauge, Ouachita River	10.1 cfs	Very low	±0	48 mi
Ouachita River at CamdenRiver gauge, Ouachita River	5.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	57 mi
Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower)River gauge, Ouachita River	49.45 ft	Very low	−0.13 ft	104 mi
Ouachita River at SterlingtonRiver gauge, Ouachita River	50.04 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	128 mi
Ouachita River at West MonroeRiver gauge, Ouachita River	18.32 ft	Very low	+0.08 ft	140 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hot Springs Cr DS of Grand Ave at Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Hot Springs Cr DS of Grand Ave	2.1 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
Hot Springs at Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Hot Springs	0.8 cfs	Very high	+0.1 cfs	11 mi
Saline River at BentonRiver gauge, Saline River	3.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	19 mi
Alum Fork Saline River near ReformRiver gauge, Alum Fork Saline River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
Alum Fork Saline River at Winona Dam at ReformReservoir, Alum Fork Saline River	27.29 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	26 mi
Maumelle River at Williams JunctionRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	32 mi
Hurricane Creek below SheridanRiver gauge, Hurricane Creek	7.9 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	33 mi
Maumelle River below Bringle Creek near WyeRiver gauge, Maumelle River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	33 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones Mill compare with last year?

It is 3.18 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.52 ft.

What is a normal level for the Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones Mill in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.55 ft and 3.98 ft, based on 24 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 Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones Mill today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT, the water level was 6.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones Mill rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 3.39 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones Mill normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones Mill?

The highest level on record is 27.16 ft on April 4, 2008.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07359002 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.42611, -92.89083 (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	6.70 ft	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional
Flow	4,150 cfs	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional
Water temperature	68 °F	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional

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