Rolling Fork near DeQueen water level

Name: Rolling Fork near DeQueen water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rolling Fork, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (40 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rolling Fork near DeQueen, where the gauge shows 1.79 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.72 ft, based on 39 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.07 ft above typical. It is 22.21 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.68 ft, a difference of +0.11 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.74 ft – 2.00 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.72 ft0.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.42 ft – 6.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.68 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.74 ft – 2.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.61 ft – 8.53 ft
Highest on record: 25.60 ftAugust 28, 1947

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 24.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Widespread rural lowland flooding of several hundreds of acres.
22.00 ft: Flooding of pastureland begins and cattle should be moved to higher ground at this stage.
20.00 ft: Overbank flooding and minor lowland flooding begins.
1.79 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.60 ft	August 28, 1947
2	24.23 ft	December 10, 1971
3	23.34 ft	May 13, 1968
4	21.96 ft	May 11, 1953
5	21.74 ft	January 30, 1969
6	21.04 ft	January 13, 1950
7	20.52 ft	February 12, 1950
8	20.49 ft	September 16, 1950
9	20.28 ft	November 17, 1958
10	20.16 ft	January 24, 1949

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 38° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 77° 45° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 78° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 83° 52° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 86° 56° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 86° 57° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 86° 56° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near HoratioRiver gauge, Little River	4.87 ft	Below flood stage	−1.23 ft	9 mi
Cossatot River near DeQueenRiver gauge, Cossatot River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	11 mi
Mountain Fork near EagletownRiver gauge, Mountain Fork	0.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.64 ft	12 mi
Saline River near DierksRiver gauge, Saline River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Saline River near LockesburgRiver gauge, Saline River	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Little River below Lukfata Creek, near IdabelRiver gauge, Little River	4.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	21 mi
Cossatot River near VandervoortRiver gauge, Cossatot River	2.6 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	25 mi
Glover River near GloverRiver gauge, Glover River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi

Questions and answers

Is Rolling Fork near DeQueen higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.68 ft.

What is flood stage for Rolling Fork near DeQueen?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 22.21 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Rolling Fork near DeQueen in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.42 ft and 6.78 ft, based on 39 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 Rolling Fork near DeQueen today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rolling Fork near DeQueen rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rolling Fork near DeQueen normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07339500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.04750, -94.41278 (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	1.79 ft	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional

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