White River at Elkins water level

Name: White River at Elkins 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

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Latest reading

Water level

3.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 08:45 PM CDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 9.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The White River at Elkins reads 3.87 ft as of Oct 17, 2026, 08:45 PM CDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.78 ft and 3.92 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near White River at Elkins

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 45%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River near FayettevilleRiver gauge, White River	3.4 cfs	Very low	−2.6 cfs	7 mi
White River near BuschRiver gauge, White River	2.26 ft	Low	−0.33 ft	33 mi
White River near NorforkRiver gauge, White River	1,460 cfs	Very low	−240.0 cfs	96 mi
White River at Calico RockRiver gauge, White River	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.66 ft	104 mi
White River at AllisonRiver gauge, White River	288.62 ft	Very low	−2.60 ft	106 mi
White River at BatesvilleRiver gauge, White River	6.93 ft	Normal	+0.43 ft	133 mi
White River at NewportRiver gauge, White River	2.72 ft	Normal	−0.64 ft	155 mi
White River near AugustaRiver gauge, White River	13.88 ft	Normal	+0.43 ft	154 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Richland Creek near GoshenRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.6 cfs	Normal	±0	3.7 mi
West Fork White River east of FayettevilleRiver gauge	5.5 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	5.8 mi
Mud Creek near JohnsonRiver gauge, Mud Creek	4.6 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	12 mi
War Eagle Creek near HindsvilleRiver gauge, War Eagle Creek	44.9 cfs	Normal	+17.2 cfs	16 mi
Jones Creek at WinfreyRiver gauge, Jones Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Frog Bayou at WinfreyRiver gauge, Frog Bayou	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Illinois River at SavoyRiver gauge, Illinois River	24.9 cfs	Normal	−3.9 cfs	20 mi
Jack Creek near WinfreyRiver gauge, Jack Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	±0	21 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 White River at Elkins today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 08:45 PM CDT, the water level was 3.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White River at Elkins rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River at Elkins normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:07047980 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.00083, -94.00361 (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	3.87 ft	2026-10-18 01:45	Provisional
Flow	9.9 cfs	2026-10-18 01:45	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: White River at Elkins (usgs:07047980). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/white-river-at-elkins

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