White River near Norfork water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.18ft Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 1,260 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The White River near Norfork is running far below normal at 4.18 ft.

It has dropped 0.25 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.18 ft and 7.28 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near White River near Norfork

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 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	−0.03 ft	96 mi
White River near FayettevilleRiver gauge, White River	3.4 cfs	Very low	−2.2 cfs	100 mi
White River near BuschRiver gauge, White River	2.35 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	86 mi
White River at Calico RockRiver gauge, White River	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.88 ft	11 mi
White River at AllisonRiver gauge, White River	288.82 ft	Very low	−1.77 ft	22 mi
White River at BatesvilleRiver gauge, White River	6.85 ft	Low	+0.47 ft	49 mi
White River at NewportRiver gauge, White River	2.62 ft	Normal	−0.73 ft	71 mi
White River near AugustaRiver gauge, White River	13.85 ft	Normal	+0.31 ft	82 mi
White River at GeorgetownRiver gauge, White River	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	89 mi
White River at DeValls BluffRiver gauge, White River	3.18 ft	Very low	+0.24 ft	110 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek near ElizabethRiver gauge, Big Creek	6.11 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	14 mi
North Sylamore Creek near Fifty SixRiver gauge, North Sylamore Creek	3.5 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	17 mi
Buffalo River near HarrietRiver gauge, Buffalo River	58.6 cfs	Low	−2.6 cfs	19 mi
Crooked Creek at Kelly Crossing at YellvilleRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	51.4 cfs	Low	−3.7 cfs	23 mi
North Fork River near TecumsehRiver gauge, North Fork River	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Bryant Creek near TecumsehRiver gauge, Bryant Creek	3.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Buffalo River near St. JoeRiver gauge, Buffalo River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.40 ft	30 mi
Bear Creek near Silver HillRiver gauge, Bear Creek	3.5 cfs	Very low	±0	30 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 near Norfork today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.18 ft. Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River near Norfork rising or falling?

Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River near Norfork normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

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:07057370 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.22361, -92.30000 (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	4.18 ft	2026-10-18 05:30	Provisional
Flow	1,260 cfs	2026-10-18 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River near Norfork (usgs:07057370). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/white-river-near-norfork

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer