LAnguille River near Colt water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.64ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 2.9 cfs
Water temperature: 61 °F

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The LAnguille River near Colt is running below normal at 2.64 ft.

That puts it 1.47 ft below the median of 4.11 ft for mid-October, based on 30 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.64 ft and 2.67 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 61 °F.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.11 ft1.47 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.24 ft – 11.90 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Highest on record: 17.34 ftDecember 30, 1987

Floating and fishing near LAnguille River near Colt

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.34 ft	December 30, 1987
2	16.70 ft	May 3, 2011
3	16.53 ft	December 17, 2001
4	16.17 ft	October 30, 2009
5	15.48 ft	December 23, 2013
6	14.25 ft	January 1, 2010
7	13.55 ft	January 1, 2014
8	12.88 ft	March 12, 2012

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the LAnguille River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
LAnguille River at PalestineRiver gauge, LAnguille River	13.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Deview near BrinkleyRiver gauge, Bayou Deview	11.56 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Cache River near Cotton PlantRiver gauge, Cache River	2.88 ft	Very low	−0.15 ft	26 mi
White River near AugustaRiver gauge, White River	12.10 ft	Low	−1.06 ft	31 mi
Glaise Creek near Rio VistaRiver gauge, Glaise Creek	178.88 ft	No reference yet	±0	32 mi
White River at GeorgetownRiver gauge, White River	0.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.74 ft	32 mi
Cutoff Creek near Rio VistaRiver gauge, Cutoff Creek	189.31 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	34 mi
White River at NewportRiver gauge, White River	0.99 ft	Low	−0.22 ft	39 mi
White River at DeValls BluffRiver gauge, White River	3.23 ft	Low	−0.16 ft	40 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the LAnguille River near Colt in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.24 ft and 11.90 ft, based on 30 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 LAnguille River near Colt today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.64 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is LAnguille River near Colt rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of LAnguille River near Colt normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at LAnguille River near Colt?

The highest level on record is 17.34 ft on December 30, 1987.

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:07047942 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.14472, -90.87806 (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	2.64 ft	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional
Flow	2.9 cfs	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional
Water temperature	61 °F	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: LAnguille River near Colt (usgs:07047942). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/languille-river-near-colt

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