South Fork of Little Red River near Scotland water level

Name: South Fork of Little Red River near Scotland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork of Little Red River, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs
Water temperature: 62 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at South Fork of Little Red River near Scotland: the gauge reads 1.21 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.21 ft – 1.26 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 62 °F.

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: 0.95 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 74° 43° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 74° 50° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 79° 53° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 81° 56° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 80° 57° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 80° 55° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 75° 57° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the South Fork of Little Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork of Little Red River at ClintonRiver gauge, South Fork of Little Red River	0.0 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Fork of Little Red River at ShirleyRiver gauge, Middle Fork of Little Red River	2.2 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	19 mi
Cypress Creek near BirdtownRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	21 mi
West Fork Point Remove Creek near HattievilleRiver gauge, West Fork Point Remove Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi
Cadron Creek near GuyRiver gauge, Cadron Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi
Richland Creek near Witts SpringRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	23 mi
Illinois Bayou near ScottsvilleRiver gauge, Illinois Bayou	4.0 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Bear Creek near Silver HillRiver gauge, Bear Creek	3.2 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	26 mi
Buffalo River near St. JoeRiver gauge, Buffalo River	3.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	29 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 South Fork of Little Red River near Scotland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork of Little Red River near Scotland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork of Little Red River near Scotland 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:07075270 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.56972, -92.62194 (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	1.21 ft	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Water temperature	62 °F	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork of Little Red River near Scotland (usgs:07075270). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/south-fork-of-little-red-river-near-scotland

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