Saline River near Rye water level

Name: Saline River near Rye 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

4.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:15 PM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 12.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:32 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Saline River near Rye, where the gauge shows 4.05 ft.

It is 21.95 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. The 30-day range is 3.99 ft – 4.06 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 31.40 ftMay 18, 1968
Forecast peak: 4.10 ftSunday, October 18 at 07:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 26.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: A few houses and numerous cabins along the river in Ashley, Bradley, and Drew counties may be inundated or isolated. In December 2009 the river crested at 30 ft.
29.00 ft: Railroad Bridge across the river east of Warren effected. State Highway 8 in Eastern Bradley County may be flooded. State Highway 8 Bridge at Longview between Ashley and Bradley counties and numerous county roads along the river flooded.
28.00 ft: County roads in Southwestern Drew and Eastern Bradley counties may be flooded. Some homes and cabins may be isolated by high water.
26.00 ft: County roads in Eastern Bradley County flooded. Move equipment and other property out of low lying areas of the floodplain.
18.00 ft: Marsh and timberlands along the river flooded. Logging equipment should be moved to higher ground.
4.05 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.40 ft	May 18, 1968
2	30.80 ft	December 31, 1987
3	30.70 ft	April 10, 2025
4	30.50 ft	April 1, 1927
5	30.22 ft	February 28, 2018
6	30.02 ft	December 29, 2009
7	29.30 ft	April 25, 1973
8	29.10 ft	June 13, 1974
9	28.58 ft	May 11, 2009
10	28.15 ft	March 14, 1990

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 54%

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	121 mi
Saline River near LockesburgRiver gauge, Saline River	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	118 mi
Saline River at BentonRiver gauge, Saline River	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	69 mi
Saline River near ShawRiver gauge, Saline River	7.65 ft	No reference yet	+0.05 ft	63 mi
Saline River near SheridanRiver gauge, Saline River	17.2 cfs	Very low	−0.7 cfs	36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Bartholomew at Garrett BridgeRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew	1.0 cfs	Very low	±0	24 mi
Arkansas River at Pine BluffRiver gauge, Arkansas River	31.22 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	41 mi
Arkansas River at PendletonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	26.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	42 mi
Hurricane Creek below SheridanRiver gauge, Hurricane Creek	7.9 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	42 mi
Canon Brake HW/TW near Bayou MetoRiver gauge, Canon Brake HW/TW	164.21 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	42 mi
Bayou Bartholomew near PortlandRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew	0.5 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	43 mi
Fish Lake Ditch near AltheimerRiver gauge, Fish Lake Ditch	175.68 ft	High	−0.02 ft	43 mi
Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW near Lodge CornerRiver gauge, Lower Vallier(LitBayMeto)HW/TW	171.50 ft	Normal	+2.13 ft	44 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Saline River near Rye?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 21.95 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 Rye today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:15 PM CDT, the water level was 4.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Saline River near Rye rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Saline River near Rye 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 Rye?

The highest level on record is 31.40 ft on May 18, 1968.

Is Saline River near Rye expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07363500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.70083, -92.02583 (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	4.05 ft	2026-10-19 00:15	Provisional
Flow	12.2 cfs	2026-10-19 00:15	Provisional

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