Arkansas River at Little Rock
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/20/2025 1:00 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/20/2025 9:07 AM CDTRecord: 34.6 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 27 ft Moderate Flooding 25 ft Minor Flooding 23 ft Action 18 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 34.6 - Flood of record, June 1833.
- 29 - Baring Cross, Dixie, and Eastgate areas of North Little Rock are affected.
- 27 - Shillcutt Bayou backwater flooding near 37th and 38th Streets west of State Highway 365. The County Farm Road area floods from backwater up the Little Maumelle River, several homes are impacted by access problems. The Arkansas River crested in May 8th 1990 at 27.7 feet.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 29.71 ft | on 06-05-2019 |
| 2. | 24.93 ft | on 01-02-2016 |
| 3. | 22.89 ft | on 06-03-2015 |
| 4. | 20.28 ft | on 05-13-2015 |
| 5. | 15.13 ft | on 06-24-2000 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 29.71 ft | on 06-05-2019 |
| 2. | 24.93 ft | on 01-02-2016 |
| 3. | 22.89 ft | on 06-03-2015 |
| 4. | 20.28 ft | on 05-13-2015 |
| 5. | 15.13 ft | on 06-24-2000 |
| 6. | 17.66 ft | on 11-26-1996 |
| 7. | 20.02 ft | on 06-18-1995 |
| 8. | 14.84 ft | on 11-06-1994 |
| 9. | 20.03 ft | on 05-14-1993 |
| 10. | 18.81 ft | on 12-17-1992 |
| 11. | 13.93 ft | on 12-23-1991 |
| 12. | 27.70 ft | on 05-08-1990 |
| 13. | 20.43 ft | on 12-29-1987 |
| 14. | 23.30 ft | on 10-13-1986 |
| 15. | 20.91 ft | on 04-02-1985 |
| 16. | 17.14 ft | on 12-23-1984 |
| 17. | 25.00 ft | on 12-04-1982 |
| 18. | 24.81 ft | on 11-27-1973 |
| 19. | 26.22 ft | on 04-24-1973 |
| 20. | 27.87 ft | on 05-31-1957 |
| 21. | 30.45 ft | on 04-21-1945 |
| 22. | 28.13 ft | on 04-21-1945 |
| 23. | 24.12 ft | on 05-05-1944 |
| 24. | 30.05 ft | on 05-27-1943 |
| 25. | 28.34 ft | on 05-16-1943 |
| 26. | 28.18 ft | on 06-23-1935 |
| 27. | 28.18 ft | on 06-22-1935 |
| 28. | 33.00 ft | on 04-20-1927 |
| 29. | 27.30 ft | on 02-02-1916 |
| 30. | 27.80 ft | on 06-11-1904 |
| 31. | 27.50 ft | on 05-11-1898 |
| 32. | 27.90 ft | on 05-20-1892 |
| 33. | 27.10 ft | on 02-16-1884 |
| 34. | 27.30 ft | on 05-28-1878 |
| 35. | 30.50 ft | on 06-13-1877 |
| 36. | 29.30 ft | on 07-07-1876 |
| 37. | 28.30 ft | on 03-01-1867 |
| 38. | 29.70 ft | on 08-01-1866 |
| 39. | 29.60 ft | on 03-22-1858 |
| 40. | 28.10 ft | on 02-23-1857 |
| 41. | 32.60 ft | on 05-25-1844 |
| 42. | 29.60 ft | on 04-17-1844 |
| 43. | 29.10 ft | on 05-06-1840 |
| 44. | 34.60 ft | on 06-17-1833 |
| 45. | 27.20 ft | on 09-22-1826 |
| 46. | 29.20 ft | on 05-01-1826 |
| 47. | 28.00 ft | on 03-18-1825 |
| 48. | 28.50 ft | on 06-05-1823 |
| 49. | 27.50 ft | on 06-10-1822 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 34.60 ft | on 06-17-1833 |
| 2. | 33.00 ft | on 04-20-1927 |
| 3. | 32.60 ft | on 05-25-1844 |
| 4. | 30.50 ft | on 06-13-1877 |
| 5. | 30.45 ft | on 04-21-1945 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 34.60 ft | on 06-17-1833 |
| 2. | 33.00 ft | on 04-20-1927 |
| 3. | 32.60 ft | on 05-25-1844 |
| 4. | 30.50 ft | on 06-13-1877 |
| 5. | 30.45 ft | on 04-21-1945 |
| 6. | 30.05 ft | on 05-27-1943 |
| 7. | 29.71 ft | on 06-05-2019 |
| 8. | 29.70 ft | on 08-01-1866 |
| 9. | 29.60 ft | on 03-22-1858 |
| 10. | 29.60 ft | on 04-17-1844 |
| 11. | 29.30 ft | on 07-07-1876 |
| 12. | 29.20 ft | on 05-01-1826 |
| 13. | 29.10 ft | on 05-06-1840 |
| 14. | 28.50 ft | on 06-05-1823 |
| 15. | 28.34 ft | on 05-16-1943 |
| 16. | 28.30 ft | on 03-01-1867 |
| 17. | 28.18 ft | on 06-23-1935 |
| 18. | 28.18 ft | on 06-22-1935 |
| 19. | 28.13 ft | on 04-21-1945 |
| 20. | 28.10 ft | on 02-23-1857 |
| 21. | 28.00 ft | on 03-18-1825 |
| 22. | 27.90 ft | on 05-20-1892 |
| 23. | 27.87 ft | on 05-31-1957 |
| 24. | 27.80 ft | on 06-11-1904 |
| 25. | 27.70 ft | on 05-08-1990 |
| 26. | 27.50 ft | on 06-10-1822 |
| 27. | 27.50 ft | on 05-11-1898 |
| 28. | 27.30 ft | on 05-28-1878 |
| 29. | 27.30 ft | on 02-02-1916 |
| 30. | 27.20 ft | on 09-22-1826 |
| 31. | 27.10 ft | on 02-16-1884 |
| 32. | 26.22 ft | on 04-24-1973 |
| 33. | 25.00 ft | on 12-04-1982 |
| 34. | 24.93 ft | on 01-02-2016 |
| 35. | 24.81 ft | on 11-27-1973 |
| 36. | 24.12 ft | on 05-05-1944 |
| 37. | 23.30 ft | on 10-13-1986 |
| 38. | 22.89 ft | on 06-03-2015 |
| 39. | 20.91 ft | on 04-02-1985 |
| 40. | 20.43 ft | on 12-29-1987 |
| 41. | 20.28 ft | on 05-13-2015 |
| 42. | 20.03 ft | on 05-14-1993 |
| 43. | 20.02 ft | on 06-18-1995 |
| 44. | 18.81 ft | on 12-17-1992 |
| 45. | 17.66 ft | on 11-26-1996 |
| 46. | 17.14 ft | on 12-23-1984 |
| 47. | 15.13 ft | on 06-24-2000 |
| 48. | 14.84 ft | on 11-06-1994 |
| 49. | 13.93 ft | on 12-23-1991 |
Unique Local Info
Flow rating is not accurate below 8 feet due to the fluctuating levels at upstream and downstream locks and dams. River flow forecast can be found at the following link: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/images/rtimages/abrfc/Hydrographs/fcst/images/LITTLE_ROCK_QT.gif
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.