Richland Creek near Witts Spring water level

Name: Richland Creek near Witts Spring water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Richland Creek, Arkansas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.20ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Richland Creek near Witts Spring: the gauge reads 0.20 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.19 ft – 0.46 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

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.73 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 61° 42° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 66° 42° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 69° 47° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 72° 51° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 76° 52° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 79° 56° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 78° 57° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Richland Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Richland Creek near GoshenRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	61 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek near Silver HillRiver gauge, Bear Creek	3.2 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	16 mi
Buffalo River near St. JoeRiver gauge, Buffalo River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	16 mi
Buffalo River at PruittRiver gauge, Buffalo River	17.0 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	22 mi
South Fork of Little Red River near ScotlandRiver gauge, South Fork of Little Red River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	23 mi
Illinois Bayou near ScottsvilleRiver gauge, Illinois Bayou	4.1 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	24 mi
Big Piney Creek at Highway 164 near DoverRiver gauge, Big Piney Creek	0.13 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Buffalo River near HarrietRiver gauge, Buffalo River	123 cfs	Normal	−18.0 cfs	27 mi
Buffalo River near BoxleyRiver gauge, Buffalo River	1.5 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	28 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 Richland Creek near Witts Spring today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 0.20 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Richland Creek near Witts Spring rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Richland Creek near Witts Spring 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:07055875 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.79722, -92.92889 (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	0.20 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Richland Creek near Witts Spring (usgs:07055875). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/richland-creek-near-witts-spring

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