White River at Georgetown water level

Name: White River at Georgetown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, White River, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

1.33ft Up 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 9,390 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The White River at Georgetown is at 1.33 ft, in the normal range.

It is 19.67 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

It has risen 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 AM. There is still 19.67 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 0.96 ft and 1.33 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 33.95 ftMay 6, 2011
Forecast peak: 1.40 ftSunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM

Floating and fishing near White River at Georgetown

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

Flood stage here is 21.00 ft, 19.67 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft: Overtopping of Kitty Barnes Levee in Woodruff and Prairie counties. Flood of record, was 33.95 feet May 2011.
30.00 ft: Overtopping of both Little Red River Levees between 30 and 31 feet. Highest crest since completion of upstream reservoirs was 33.95 feet in May 2011, second highest was 30.2 feet in March 2008, third highest was 30.1 feet in April 1973. Georgetown is an island and persons in the community should leave or be prepared for a prolonged stay. Many homes and cabins are flooded along the lower reaches of the Little Red River and for several miles along State Highway 36 west of the White River in White County.
29.00 ft: Patrolling begins on Kitty Barnes Levee in Woodruff County. Fifth highest crest since completion of upstream reservoirs. Serious conditions throughout White River Valley. River crested over 30 feet in May 2011, March and April 2008.
28.00 ft: Levees along South Bank of Little Red River protecting cropland and the National Wildlife Refuge is possibly overtopped. Water runs around lower end of levee system. Homes flooded near Nimmo, near West Point, and in the Georgetown vicinity. Georgetown is isolated by floodwater. Residents should leave, or have provisions for a prolonged stay.
26.00 ft: Backwater up Little Red River floods bottomland near West Point and Georgetown. Numerous roads and bridges flooded west of the river. Extensive area of cropland in White, Woodruff, and Prairie counties flooded. State Highway 36 is probably flooded and impassable. Georgetown and Nimmo could be isolated by floodwater. Residents should either leave or have provisions for a prolonged stay.
24.00 ft: State Highway 36 to Georgetown may be flooding due to backwater up Little Red River, especially during locally heavy rainfall or high White River stage. Levee on north side of the Little Red River protecting the Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge, primarily cropland, may be overtopped.
23.00 ft: Minor street flooding in Georgetown including Heath Scott Drive and Riverside Street near the boat ramp.
22.00 ft: Farm fields and farm roads on either side of Highway 36 west of Georgetown inundated.
21.00 ft: Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area and Raft Creek Bottoms inundated. Roads in the bottoms are flooded.
1.33 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	33.95 ft	May 6, 2011
2	32.80 ft	February 1, 1949
3	32.10 ft	April 4, 1945
4	31.50 ft	May 8, 2017
5	31.50 ft	February 23, 1938
6	31.40 ft	May 18, 1943
7	31.30 ft	March 18, 1935
8	30.60 ft	April 17, 1927
9	30.18 ft	March 24, 2008
10	30.10 ft	April 27, 1973

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 40° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 76° 44° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 79° 50° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 82° 55° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 83° 56° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 85° 58° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 85° 58° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River near NorforkRiver gauge, White River	2,240 cfs	Low	+300 cfs	89 mi
White River at Calico RockRiver gauge, White River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	79 mi
White River at AllisonRiver gauge, White River	289.12 ft	Low	−0.84 ft	67 mi
White River at BatesvilleRiver gauge, White River	6.81 ft	Low	+0.15 ft	45 mi
White River at NewportRiver gauge, White River	2.05 ft	Low	−1.00 ft	34 mi
White River near AugustaRiver gauge, White River	13.74 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	12 mi
White River at DeValls BluffRiver gauge, White River	3.24 ft	Low	+0.33 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Glaise Creek near Rio VistaRiver gauge, Glaise Creek	178.88 ft	No reference yet	±0	5.0 mi
Cache River near Cotton PlantRiver gauge, Cache River	3.03 ft	Very low	±0	10 mi
Cutoff Creek near Rio VistaRiver gauge, Cutoff Creek	189.33 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Little Red River at JudsoniaRiver gauge, Little Red River	3.49 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	14 mi
Little Red River near DeweyRiver gauge, Little Red River	3.70 ft	Normal	−1.94 ft	27 mi
LAnguille River near ColtRiver gauge, LAnguille River	2.64 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	32 mi
LAnguille River at PalestineRiver gauge, LAnguille River	13.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the White River at Georgetown?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 19.67 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 White River at Georgetown today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.33 ft. Up 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River at Georgetown rising or falling?

Up 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River at Georgetown normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 33.95 ft on May 6, 2011.

Is White River at Georgetown expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07076750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.12889, -91.44972 (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	1.33 ft	2026-10-18 14:00	Provisional
Flow	9,390 cfs	2026-10-18 14:00	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/8292?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="White River at Georgetown water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: White River at Georgetown (usgs:07076750). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/white-river-at-georgetown

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