Saline River near Lockesburg water level

Name: Saline River near Lockesburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Saline River, Arkansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Saline River near Lockesburg is at 2.74 ft, in the normal range.

It is 14.26 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.71 ft and 2.75 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.60 ftMay 6, 1961

Floating and fishing near Saline River near Lockesburg

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 14.26 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.60 ft	May 6, 1961
2	20.86 ft	May 14, 1968
3	20.52 ft	December 3, 1982
4	18.91 ft	March 8, 1990
5	18.37 ft	December 28, 2015
6	17.00 ft	March 1, 2018
7	15.99 ft	April 5, 1997
8	15.97 ft	June 18, 2000
9	15.58 ft	February 11, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 43° – Wind 7 mph

18 Sun 72° 46° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 78° 47° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 79° 48° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 84° 51° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 87° 54° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 86° 55° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Saline River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saline River near DierksRiver gauge, Saline River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Saline River at BentonRiver gauge, Saline River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	93 mi
Saline River near ShawRiver gauge, Saline River	7.65 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	93 mi
Saline River near SheridanRiver gauge, Saline River	14.8 cfs	Very low	−2.4 cfs	95 mi
Saline River near RyeRiver gauge, Saline River	4.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	118 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cossatot River near DeQueenRiver gauge, Cossatot River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	10 mi
Little River near HoratioRiver gauge, Little River	4.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	19 mi
Rolling Fork near DeQueenRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	1.77 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Little Missouri River near LangleyRiver gauge, Little Missouri River	5.6 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	26 mi
Red River at FultonRiver gauge, Red River	−2.31 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Red River at IndexRiver gauge, Red River	0.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	28 mi
Cossatot River near VandervoortRiver gauge, Cossatot River	3.2 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	31 mi
Mountain Fork near EagletownRiver gauge, Mountain Fork	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Saline River near Lockesburg?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 14.26 ft below it.

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 Saline River near Lockesburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Saline River near Lockesburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Saline River near Lockesburg normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Saline River near Lockesburg?

The highest level on record is 25.60 ft on May 6, 1961.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07341200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.96222, -94.06167 (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	2.74 ft	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional
Flow	7.5 cfs	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Saline River near Lockesburg (usgs:07341200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/saline-river-near-lockesburg

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