Ouachita River near Mount Ida water level

Name: Ouachita River near Mount Ida water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ouachita River, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 10.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.04 ft, the Ouachita River near Mount Ida is far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.04 ft and 2.08 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Ouachita River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones MillRiver gauge, Ouachita River	3.62 ft	High	+1.00 ft	48 mi
Ouachita River at CamdenRiver gauge, Ouachita River	5.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	86 mi
Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower)River gauge, Ouachita River	49.51 ft	Very low	−0.33 ft	140 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Caddo River near Caddo GapRiver gauge, Caddo River	24.4 cfs	Very low	+0.8 cfs	17 mi
Fourche LaFave River Near GravellyRiver gauge	0.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Little Missouri River near LangleyRiver gauge, Little Missouri River	5.6 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	24 mi
Cossatot River near VandervoortRiver gauge, Cossatot River	3.2 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	35 mi
Petit Jean River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Petit Jean River	9.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	35 mi
Petit Jean River near BoonevilleRiver gauge, Petit Jean River	1.7 cfs	Normal	+1.4 cfs	37 mi
Whittington Cr at Tunnel Ent at Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Whittington Cr	0.7 cfs	Low	±0	37 mi
Hot Springs at Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Hot Springs	0.9 cfs	Very high	+0.2 cfs	37 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 Ouachita River near Mount Ida today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ouachita River near Mount Ida rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ouachita River near Mount Ida normal?

Very 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:07356000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.61000, -93.69750 (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	2.04 ft	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional
Flow	10.1 cfs	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ouachita River near Mount Ida (usgs:07356000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/ouachita-river-near-mount-ida

How we check values

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