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White River near Busch water level

River gauge, White River, Arkansas, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.33ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
2468ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 182468ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
358ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18358ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-01020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-01020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 2.33 ft, the White River near Busch is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.42 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 3.09 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 8.26 ft, a difference of −5.93 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.25 ft and 4.20 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.42 ft3.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.07 ft – 8.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
8.26 ft−5.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.25 ft – 4.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.44 ft – 11.33 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 46%

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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 −0.03 ft 33 mi
White River near FayettevilleRiver gauge, White River 3.4 cfs Very low −2.6 cfs 30 mi
White River near NorforkRiver gauge, White River 1,330 cfs Very low −260.0 cfs 86 mi
White River at Calico RockRiver gauge, White River 2.76 ft Below flood stage −0.60 ft 96 mi
White River at AllisonRiver gauge, White River 288.71 ft Very low −2.11 ft 102 mi
White River at BatesvilleRiver gauge, White River 6.89 ft Normal +0.43 ft 131 mi
White River at NewportRiver gauge, White River 2.67 ft Normal −0.68 ft 153 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Roaring River at Roaring River State ParkRiver gauge, Roaring River 0.26 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 9 mi
Kings River near BerryvilleRiver gauge, Kings River 2.98 ft Normal +0.06 ft 11 mi
War Eagle Creek near HindsvilleRiver gauge, War Eagle Creek 43.9 cfs Normal +16.2 cfs 17 mi
Big Sugar Creek near PowellRiver gauge, Big Sugar Creek 4.22 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 23 mi
Flat Creek below JenkinsRiver gauge, Flat Creek 3.33 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 24 mi
Osage Creek near Cave SpringsRiver gauge, Osage Creek 29.0 cfs Normal −1.5 cfs 25 mi
Yocum Creek near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yocum Creek 15.7 cfs Normal −1.5 cfs 26 mi
Richland Creek near GoshenRiver gauge, Richland Creek 0.6 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 29 mi

Questions and answers

Is the White River near Busch higher than last year?

No, it is 5.93 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.26 ft.

What is a normal level for the White River near Busch in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.07 ft and 8.21 ft, based on 7 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 near Busch today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.33 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River near Busch rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White River near Busch normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:07049698 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.44956, -93.82317 (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 2.33 ft 2026-10-18 03:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River near Busch (usgs:07049698). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/white-river-near-busch

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.