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White River at Des Arc Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 12.18 ft at 2:00AM Apr 14, 2024Highest Observation: 12.23 ft at 3:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.17 ft at 4:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.21 ft at 5:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.19 ft at 6:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.21 ft at 7:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.21 ft at 8:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.18 ft at 9:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.15 ft at 10:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.17 ft at 11:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.14 ft at 12:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.14 ft at 1:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.1 ft at 2:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.07 ft at 3:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.12 ft at 4:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.14 ft at 5:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.1 ft at 6:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.13 ft at 8:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.12 ft at 9:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.11 ft at 10:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.13 ft at 11:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 12.07 ft at 2:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 12.05 ft at 3:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 12.09 ft at 4:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 12.08 ft at 6:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 12.02 ft at 7:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 12.07 ft at 8:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.99 ft at 9:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.98 ft at 10:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.99 ft at 11:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 12 ft at 12:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.97 ft at 1:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.95 ft at 2:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.95 ft at 3:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.93 ft at 4:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.93 ft at 5:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.91 ft at 6:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.9 ft at 7:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.89 ft at 8:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.89 ft at 9:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.98 ft at 10:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.92 ft at 11:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 11.9 ft at 12:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.95 ft at 1:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.9 ft at 2:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.82 ft at 3:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.82 ft at 4:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.81 ft at 5:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.74 ft at 6:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.74 ft at 7:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.73 ft at 8:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.69 ft at 9:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.65 ft at 10:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.66 ft at 11:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.64 ft at 12:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.61 ft at 1:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.6 ft at 2:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.59 ft at 3:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.58 ft at 4:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.54 ft at 5:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.47 ft at 6:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.47 ft at 7:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.5 ft at 8:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.4 ft at 9:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.42 ft at 10:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.44 ft at 11:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 11.55 ft at 12:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.36 ft at 1:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.28 ft at 2:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.28 ft at 3:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.23 ft at 4:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.27 ft at 5:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.33 ft at 6:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.29 ft at 7:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.28 ft at 8:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.12 ft at 9:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.1 ft at 10:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.14 ft at 11:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.13 ft at 12:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.12 ft at 1:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 10.99 ft at 2:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.06 ft at 3:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.01 ft at 4:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.02 ft at 5:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.06 ft at 6:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.01 ft at 7:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.01 ft at 8:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 10.98 ft at 9:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.03 ft at 10:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.02 ft at 11:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 11.13 ft at 12:00AM Apr 18, 2024Highest Forecast: 11 ft 7:00AM Apr 18, 2024Highest Forecast: 11 ft 1:00PM Apr 18, 2024Highest Forecast: 11 ft 7:00PM Apr 18, 2024Highest Forecast: 11 ft 1:00AM Apr 19, 2024Highest Forecast: 11 ft 7:00AM Apr 19, 2024Highest Forecast: 11 ft 1:00PM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 10.9 ft 7:00PM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 10.9 ft 1:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 10.9 ft 7:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 10.8 ft 1:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 10.8 ft 7:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 10.7 ft 1:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 10.6 ft 7:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 10.5 ft 1:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 10.4 ft 7:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 10.3 ft 1:00AM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 10.2 ft 7:00AM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 10.1 ft 1:00PM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 10 ft 7:00PM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 9.9 ft 1:00AM Apr 23, 2024Forecast: 9.8 ft 7:00AM Apr 23, 2024Forecast: 9.7 ft 1:00PM Apr 23, 2024Forecast: 9.6 ft 7:00PM Apr 23, 2024Forecast: 9.6 ft 1:00AM Apr 24, 2024Forecast: 9.5 ft 7:00AM Apr 24, 2024Forecast: 9.4 ft 1:00PM Apr 24, 2024Forecast: 9.3 ft 7:00PM Apr 24, 2024Forecast: 9.3 ft 1:00AM Apr 25, 2024Forecast: 9.2 ft 7:00AM Apr 25, 2024Forecast: 9.1 ft 1:00PM Apr 25, 2024Forecast: 9.1 ft 7:00PM Apr 25, 2024Forecast: 9 ft 1:00AM Apr 26, 2024Forecast: 9 ft 7:00AM Apr 26, 2024Forecast: 8.9 ft 1:00PM Apr 26, 2024Forecast: 8.9 ft 7:00PM Apr 26, 2024Forecast: 8.8 ft 1:00AM Apr 27, 2024Forecast: 8.8 ft 7:00AM Apr 27, 2024DSCA4(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (1:12AM Apr 18, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 10:05AM Apr 17)Latest observed value: 11.13 ft at 12:00 AM CDT 18-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 24 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the White River at Des Arc are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 30
Moderate Flood Stage: 26
Flood Stage: 24
Action Stage: 23
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 39.43 ft on 05/07/2011
(2) 37.35 ft on 02/02/1949
(3) 35.60 ft on 04/03/1945
(4) 35.53 ft on 05/09/2017
(5) 34.20 ft on 04/28/1973
(6) 33.78 ft on 04/17/2008
(7) 33.74 ft on 03/26/2008
(8) 32.05 ft on 12/10/1982
(9) 31.60 ft on 04/03/1975
(10) 31.50 ft on 01/04/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 27.85 ft on 04/01/2023
(2) 26.43 ft on 02/19/2023
(3) 26.12 ft on 05/12/2019
(4) 28.07 ft on 03/03/2018
(5) 35.53 ft on 05/09/2017
(6) 31.50 ft on 01/04/2016
(7) 24.69 ft on 05/22/2015
(8) 25.97 ft on 03/23/2015
(9) 24.20 ft on 12/10/2011
(10) 39.43 ft on 05/07/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -1.91 ft on 11/08/1987
(2) -0.80 ft on 11/02/2000
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39 Similar conditions to record flood event in May 2011 when river crested at 39.43 feet. Very serious situation with numerous homes, roads, and buisnesses inundated.
37 Extensive flooding similar to conditions in February 1949 when the river rose to 37.45 feet, with numerous roads closed and homes in and near Des Arc flooded.
33.5 Homes and highways at Des Arc and nearby are flooded. River crested at 33.7 feet in March and again in April 2008. Very serious flooding. State Highways 33, 38, and 11 all flooded.
32 Flood of December 1982 crested at 32.1 ft. Third highest crest since upstream reservoirs completed. Extensive flooding in the river valley with numerous roads flooded and some structures flooded north of Des Arc along Highway 11 and near Spring Lake. A high Mississippi River level can raise and prolong flooding along the lower White River as far upstream as Des Arc.
30 Numerous county roads and bridges inundated. Many dollars in damages in Prairie County. Extensive farmland and timberland flooded. Backwater flooding of Wattensaw Bayou and Bayou Des Arc. Patrolling of Kitty Barnes Levee on East Bank begins.
28 Many roads are likley impacted by high water including Horshoe Lake Road and Hill Lake Road north of Des Arc.
27 Water is backing up Bayou Des Arc and Cypress Bayou. West Park Drive is inundated.
24 Many acres of farmland flooded within the levees. Water is backing up Bayou Des Arc and Cypress Bayou.
21 Minor flooding of farmlands within the levees.
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(1) State Highway 38 bridge at Des Arc
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Latitude: 34.976667° N, Longitude: 91.492500° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 24 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 159.87 ft 183.87 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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