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White River at Allison water level

River gauge, White River, Arkansas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

289.17ft Down 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours

288 300 313 325 Highest onrecord 328.45 ft

History

290293295ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18290293295ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
290293295ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18290293295ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
290295300ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026290295300ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
290295300ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026290295300ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at White River at Allison: the gauge reads 289.17 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 291.42 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.25 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 291.73 ft, a difference of −2.56 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.38 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 288.62 ft – 291.70 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
291.42 ft2.25 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
289.00 ft – 294.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
291.73 ft−2.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
288.62 ft – 291.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
288.32 ft – 300.07 ft
Highest on record
328.45 ftApril 11, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
1328.45 ftApril 11, 2008
2328.34 ftMarch 19, 2008

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 67° 40° – Wind 5 mph
19 Mon 75° 45° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 76° 50° – Wind 4 mph
21 Wed 79° 53° – Wind 3 mph
22 Thu 81° 55° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 81° 56° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 82° 57° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
White River at ElkinsRiver gauge, White River 3.86 ft No reference yet −0.03 ft 106 mi
White River near FayettevilleRiver gauge, White River 2.9 cfs Very low −1.7 cfs 110 mi
White River near BuschRiver gauge, White River 2.30 ft Low −0.07 ft 102 mi
White River near NorforkRiver gauge, White River 2,240 cfs Low +300 cfs 22 mi
White River at Calico RockRiver gauge, White River 2.11 ft Below flood stage −0.21 ft 12 mi
White River at BatesvilleRiver gauge, White River 6.81 ft Low +0.15 ft 29 mi
White River at NewportRiver gauge, White River 1.98 ft Low −1.07 ft 52 mi
White River near AugustaRiver gauge, White River 13.72 ft Normal −0.08 ft 60 mi
White River at GeorgetownRiver gauge, White River 1.33 ft Below flood stage +0.17 ft 67 mi
White River at DeValls BluffRiver gauge, White River 3.24 ft Low +0.33 ft 88 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Sylamore Creek near Fifty SixRiver gauge, North Sylamore Creek 3.7 cfs Very low −0.2 cfs 7 mi
Middle Fork of Little Red River at ShirleyRiver gauge, Middle Fork of Little Red River 2.6 cfs Low +0.2 cfs 22 mi
Buffalo River near HarrietRiver gauge, Buffalo River 69.4 cfs Low +8.2 cfs 27 mi
Big Creek near ElizabethRiver gauge, Big Creek 6.11 ft Very low ±0 29 mi
South Fork of Little Red River at ClintonRiver gauge, South Fork of Little Red River 0.1 cfs Very low −0.1 cfs 31 mi
Bear Creek near Silver HillRiver gauge, Bear Creek 3.8 cfs Low +0.3 cfs 34 mi
Buffalo River near St. JoeRiver gauge, Buffalo River 3.19 ft Below flood stage +0.30 ft 36 mi

Questions and answers

Is the White River at Allison higher than last year?

No, it is 2.56 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 291.73 ft.

What is a normal level for the White River at Allison in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 291.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 289.00 ft and 294.93 ft, based on 28 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 White River at Allison today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 AM CDT, the water level was 289.17 ft. Down 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River at Allison rising or falling?

Down 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.27 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White River at Allison normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at White River at Allison?

The highest level on record is 328.45 ft on April 11, 2008.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07060728 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.93917, -92.11417 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 289.17 ft 2026-10-18 14:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River at Allison (usgs:07060728). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/white-river-at-allison

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