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White River at Newport water level

River gauge, White River, Arkansas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.58ft Down 0.77 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
7,760 cfs
0 13 25 38 Highest onrecord 35.90 ft Minor floodstage 26.00 ft

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.00 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at White River at Newport reads 2.58 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.98 ft below the median of 3.56 ft for mid-October, based on 45 years of readings. It is 23.42 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.40 ft (−2.82 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.77 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.00 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.43 ft and 4.47 ft.

Compared with 45 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.56 ft0.98 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.01 ft – 11.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (45 years of records)
Same day last year
5.40 ft−2.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.43 ft – 4.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.43 ft – 14.47 ft
Highest on record
35.90 ftApril 17, 1945
Forecast peak
3.00 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 26.00 ft, still 23.42 ft away.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft
The 1 Percent Chance Flood event was determined to be 36.6 feet at Newport. Stage of 35.9 feet experienced April 1945, prior to the completion of flood control reservoirs upstream.
34.00 ft
White River crested in December 1982 and March 2008 at 34 feet. Railroad Bridge downstream of Newport overtopped. Serious flooding in Jacksonport and Newport. Homes along State Highway 14 are flooded. Village Creek backing into portions of Newport. These crest are the highest since completion of Bull Shoals Dam in 1951. State Highways 14, 37, 69, 122, 367, and 384 all affected.
31.00 ft
Patrolling of Newport, Jacksonport, and Village Creek Levees begins. Homes and businesses inside levee at Newport flooded. State Highways 14, 37, 69, 367, and 384 may all be impacted by flooding with the lower lying highways closed.
30.00 ft
Serious flood problems in Jackson and Independence counties. Flooding extends across entire White River Valley downstream of Newport. State Highways 14, 37, 69, and 384 in the vicinity of Newport may all be affected by flooding. Village Creek may be backing into portions of Newport.
28.00 ft
Bateman Levee may be threatened with overtopping. State Highway 14 east of Newport at Village Creek could be flooded by backwater. State Highway 14 west of Newport is flooded. State Highway 69 in Independence County may be flooded. Flooding up Village Creek extends to eastern portions of Newport. Extensive flooding of cropland in Jackson and Independence County along the White and the lower Black River. River crested slightly above 28 feet in December 2001 and March 2002.
27.00 ft
State Highway 14 between Newport and Oil Trough and State Highway 122 to Newark affected. Possible structural flooding along State Highway 14 in Independence County. Bateman Levee patrolling begins.
26.00 ft
Many thousands of acres of cropland are inundated. Water is near State Highway 14. Many private levees are overtopped allowing the river to flood cropland. Water in portions of Jacksonport State Park that are on river side of levee.
21.00 ft
Corps regulation stage during the winter months for Bull Shoals and Norfork Reservoir releases.
2.58 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 %.

RankLevelDate
135.90 ftApril 17, 1945
235.60 ftApril 17, 1927
334.68 ftMay 14, 1943
434.30 ftFebruary 1, 1916
534.17 ftMay 4, 2011
634.00 ftDecember 5, 1982
733.90 ftAugust 24, 1915
833.87 ftMarch 21, 2008
933.70 ftMarch 14, 1935
1033.50 ftJanuary 28, 1949

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
White River at ElkinsRiver gauge, White River 3.87 ft No reference yet −0.04 ft 155 mi
White River near BuschRiver gauge, White River 2.30 ft Low −0.03 ft 153 mi
White River near NorforkRiver gauge, White River 1,240 cfs Very low −360.0 cfs 71 mi
White River at Calico RockRiver gauge, White River 2.87 ft Below flood stage −0.86 ft 59 mi
White River at AllisonRiver gauge, White River 289.02 ft Low −1.17 ft 52 mi
White River at BatesvilleRiver gauge, White River 6.84 ft Low +0.46 ft 22 mi
White River near AugustaRiver gauge, White River 13.85 ft Normal +0.31 ft 22 mi
White River at GeorgetownRiver gauge, White River 1.22 ft Below flood stage +0.19 ft 34 mi
White River at DeValls BluffRiver gauge, White River 3.20 ft Low +0.26 ft 57 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cutoff Creek near Rio VistaRiver gauge, Cutoff Creek 189.34 ft Very low −0.02 ft 24 mi
Cache River at EgyptRiver gauge, Cache River 3.93 ft Low −0.09 ft 26 mi
Little Red River near DeweyRiver gauge, Little Red River 4.15 ft Normal +0.04 ft 28 mi
Little Red River at JudsoniaRiver gauge, Little Red River 4.02 ft Normal −0.54 ft 31 mi
Black River at Black RockRiver gauge, Black River 0.85 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 36 mi
LAnguille River near ColtRiver gauge, LAnguille River 2.65 ft Low −0.02 ft 39 mi
Cache River near Cotton PlantRiver gauge, Cache River 3.05 ft Very low −0.01 ft 39 mi

Questions and answers

How does the White River at Newport compare with last year?

It is 2.82 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.40 ft.

What is flood stage for the White River at Newport?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 23.42 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 3.56 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.01 ft and 11.44 ft, based on 45 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 Newport today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.58 ft. Down 0.77 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River at Newport rising or falling?

Down 0.77 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White River at Newport normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 45 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07074500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.60528, -91.28889 (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 2.58 ft 2026-10-18 06:00 Provisional
Flow 7,760 cfs 2026-10-18 06:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River at Newport (usgs:07074500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/white-river-at-newport

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