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Arkansas River at Ozark L/D Tailwater Tailwater (ft)Observed: 338.12 ft at 6:00PM Mar 09, 2024Observed: 338.73 ft at 7:00PM Mar 09, 2024Observed: 338.9 ft at 8:00PM Mar 09, 2024Observed: 339.02 ft at 9:00PM Mar 09, 2024Observed: 338.95 ft at 10:00PM Mar 09, 2024Observed: 337.96 ft at 11:00PM Mar 09, 2024Observed: 337.78 ft at 12:00AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 337.92 ft at 1:00AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 337.58 ft at 3:00AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 337.69 ft at 4:00AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 337.89 ft at 5:00AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 338.51 ft at 6:00AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 339.04 ft at 7:00AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 339.24 ft at 8:00AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 339.36 ft at 9:00AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 339.4 ft at 10:00AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 339.29 ft at 11:00AM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 338.73 ft at 12:00PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 338.14 ft at 1:00PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 337.92 ft at 2:00PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 337.86 ft at 3:00PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 337.95 ft at 4:00PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 338.29 ft at 5:00PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 338.69 ft at 6:00PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 338.83 ft at 7:00PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 338.89 ft at 8:00PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 338.41 ft at 9:00PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 338.28 ft at 10:00PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 338.18 ft at 11:00PM Mar 10, 2024Observed: 338.14 ft at 12:00AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 338.14 ft at 1:00AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 338.15 ft at 2:00AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 338.21 ft at 3:00AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 338.26 ft at 4:00AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 338.27 ft at 5:00AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 339.64 ft at 6:00AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 340.04 ft at 7:00AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 340.32 ft at 8:00AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 340.47 ft at 9:00AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 340.1 ft at 10:00AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 339.88 ft at 11:00AM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 339.76 ft at 12:00PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 339.64 ft at 1:00PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 339.61 ft at 2:00PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 339.44 ft at 3:00PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 338.49 ft at 4:00PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 338.21 ft at 5:00PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 338.01 ft at 6:00PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 337.65 ft at 7:00PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 337.74 ft at 8:00PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 337.94 ft at 9:00PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 338.06 ft at 10:00PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 337.86 ft at 11:00PM Mar 11, 2024Observed: 337.74 ft at 12:00AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 337.86 ft at 1:00AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 337.98 ft at 2:00AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 337.94 ft at 3:00AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 337.82 ft at 4:00AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 338.04 ft at 5:00AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 339.17 ft at 6:00AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 340.12 ft at 7:00AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 340.31 ft at 8:00AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 340.29 ft at 9:00AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 338.85 ft at 10:00AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 338.37 ft at 11:00AM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 338.01 ft at 12:00PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 337.82 ft at 1:00PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 337.86 ft at 2:00PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 338.19 ft at 3:00PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 338.56 ft at 4:00PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 338.65 ft at 5:00PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 339.13 ft at 6:00PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 339.96 ft at 7:00PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 340.25 ft at 8:00PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 340.49 ft at 9:00PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 340.57 ft at 10:00PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 340.42 ft at 11:00PM Mar 12, 2024Observed: 339.44 ft at 12:00AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 339.09 ft at 1:00AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.79 ft at 2:00AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.21 ft at 3:00AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.01 ft at 4:00AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 337.91 ft at 5:00AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.19 ft at 6:00AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 339.65 ft at 7:00AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 339.93 ft at 8:00AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 340.03 ft at 9:00AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 339.04 ft at 10:00AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.74 ft at 11:00AM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.53 ft at 12:00PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.62 ft at 1:00PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.18 ft at 2:00PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.2 ft at 3:00PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.37 ft at 4:00PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.39 ft at 5:00PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.59 ft at 6:00PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.96 ft at 7:00PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 339.08 ft at 8:00PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 339.05 ft at 9:00PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 338.15 ft at 10:00PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 337.79 ft at 11:00PM Mar 13, 2024Observed: 337.33 ft at 12:00AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 337.43 ft at 1:00AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 337.69 ft at 2:00AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 337.92 ft at 3:00AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 338.11 ft at 4:00AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 338.24 ft at 5:00AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 338.95 ft at 6:00AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 339.78 ft at 7:00AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 340.18 ft at 8:00AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 340.25 ft at 9:00AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 339.86 ft at 10:00AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 339.67 ft at 11:00AM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 339.56 ft at 12:00PM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 339.5 ft at 1:00PM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 339.43 ft at 2:00PM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 339.42 ft at 3:00PM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 339.44 ft at 4:00PM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 339.37 ft at 5:00PM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 339.51 ft at 6:00PM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 340.05 ft at 7:00PM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 340.27 ft at 8:00PM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 340.48 ft at 9:00PM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 340.6 ft at 10:00PM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 340.73 ft at 11:00PM Mar 14, 2024Observed: 340.85 ft at 12:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 340.98 ft at 1:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 341.05 ft at 2:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 341.87 ft at 3:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 343.34 ft at 4:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 344.39 ft at 5:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 345.06 ft at 6:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 345.97 ft at 7:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 346.74 ft at 8:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 347.17 ft at 9:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 347.45 ft at 10:00AM Mar 15, 2024Highest Observation: 347.64 ft at 11:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 347.35 ft at 12:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 347.16 ft at 1:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 347.07 ft at 2:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 346.47 ft at 3:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 346.26 ft at 4:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 345.64 ft at 5:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 345.1 ft at 6:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 344.89 ft at 7:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 344.72 ft at 8:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 344.34 ft at 9:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 344.19 ft at 10:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 344.05 ft at 11:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 343.39 ft at 12:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 342.92 ft at 1:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 341.27 ft at 2:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 340.58 ft at 3:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 340.09 ft at 4:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 339.68 ft at 5:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 339.33 ft at 6:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 339.08 ft at 7:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 339.01 ft at 8:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 339.38 ft at 9:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 339.45 ft at 10:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 339.37 ft at 11:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 338.9 ft at 12:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 338.72 ft at 1:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 338.63 ft at 2:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 338.57 ft at 3:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 338.59 ft at 4:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 338.36 ft at 5:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 338.66 ft at 6:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 339.71 ft at 7:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 339.92 ft at 8:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 339.06 ft at 9:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 338.7 ft at 10:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 338.06 ft at 11:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 337.79 ft at 12:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 338.38 ft at 1:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 338.85 ft at 2:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 339.14 ft at 3:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 339.3 ft at 4:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 338.76 ft at 5:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 337.92 ft at 6:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 337.68 ft at 7:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 337.76 ft at 8:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 338.08 ft at 9:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 338.33 ft at 10:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 338.68 ft at 11:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 339.07 ft at 12:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 339.57 ft at 1:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 339.59 ft at 2:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 339.59 ft at 3:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 339.54 ft at 4:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 340.14 ft at 5:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 340.36 ft at 6:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 340.47 ft at 7:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 340.54 ft at 8:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 340.56 ft at 9:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 340.61 ft at 10:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 340.64 ft at 11:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 340.26 ft at 12:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.52 ft at 1:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.14 ft at 2:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 338.9 ft at 3:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 338.9 ft at 4:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 338.78 ft at 5:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 338.95 ft at 6:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.27 ft at 7:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.37 ft at 8:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.45 ft at 9:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.47 ft at 10:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.49 ft at 11:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.38 ft at 12:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.38 ft at 1:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 338.77 ft at 2:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 338.64 ft at 3:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 338.7 ft at 4:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.07 ft at 5:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.17 ft at 6:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.22 ft at 7:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.43 ft at 8:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.4 ft at 9:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 339.45 ft at 10:00PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Forecast: 339.1 ft 1:00AM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 339 ft 7:00AM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 338.9 ft 1:00PM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 338.9 ft 7:00PM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 338.8 ft 1:00AM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 338.7 ft 7:00AM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 338.7 ft 1:00PM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 338.7 ft 7:00PM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 338.7 ft 1:00AM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 338.7 ft 7:00AM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 338.8 ft 1:00PM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 338.8 ft 7:00PM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 338.9 ft 1:00AM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 338.9 ft 7:00AM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 338.8 ft 1:00PM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 338.8 ft 7:00PM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 338.8 ft 1:00AM Mar 23, 2024Forecast: 338.8 ft 7:00AM Mar 23, 2024Relevant - Ready - Responsive - ReliableOZGA4(plotting HTIRG) Graph Created (12:08AM Mar 19, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 7:49AM Mar 18)Latest observed value: 339.45 ft at 10:00 PM CDT 18-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 357 ft
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NOTE: 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.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Arkansas River at Ozark L/D Tailwater are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 365
Moderate Flood Stage: 363
Flood Stage: 357
Action Stage: 355.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 375.50 ft on 05/13/1943
(2) 374.99 ft on 05/30/2019 (P)
(3) 374.95 ft on 06/02/2019 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 357.59 ft on 03/25/2023
(2) 359.86 ft on 06/11/2022
(3) 358.49 ft on 06/10/2022
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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377 this is the critical stage for the McLean Bottom Levee. The Highway 23 bridge approach is inundated in Ozark. Numerous roads near the river are impassable. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
373 this is the critical stage for the Lower Hartman Bottom Levee. Water covers lanes on the Highway 23 bridge approach in Ozark. Numerous roads near the river are impassable. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
370 this is the highest stage experienced since the completion of the navigation system in 1969. Highways 309 and 288 northwest of Paris in Logan County are inundated by backwater up Six Mile Creek. Backwater flooding spreads westward into Franklin County. This will exceed the December 29, 2015 flood when the river crested at 369.07 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
367 Highways 309 and 288 northwest of Paris in Logan County are inundated by backwater up Six Mile Creek. Backwater flooding spreads westward into Franklin County at higher stages. This will approach the December 29, 2015 flood when the river crested at 369.07 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
365 County Roads 228 and 4 south of Coal Hill in Johnson County are inundated. Roads northeast of Scranton in Logan County are inundated by backwater up Cane Creek. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
363 patrolling of McLean Bottom Levee in Logan County and Lower Hartman Levee in Johnson County begins. Flooding spreads over more than 4,000 acres in Franklin and Logan Counties. Numerous gas fields are flooded. Some agricultural lands in Johnson County also are flooded.
360 flooding spreads over more than 4,000 acres in Franklin and Logan Counties. Numerous gas fields are flooded. Some agricultural lands in Johnson County also are flooded.
357 flooding affects agricultural use lands along the river downstream of the lock and dam in Franklin County. Gas fields are also subject to flooding downstream. Equipment and livestock should be moved to higher ground. North 5th Street in Logan County near the Six Mile Levee begins to flood and may cut off access to a nearby residence.
355.5 the river remains in its banks, but access to Okane Island may be cut off.
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Latitude: 35.472500° N, Longitude: 93.812778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
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Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 357 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 0 ft 357 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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