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Weather Forecast Office Little Rock, AR Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center
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White River at Des Arc Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 18.67 ft at 5:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 18.65 ft at 6:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 18.62 ft at 7:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 18.63 ft at 8:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 18.6 ft at 9:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 18.58 ft at 10:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 18.55 ft at 11:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 18.51 ft at 12:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.53 ft at 1:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.48 ft at 2:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.47 ft at 3:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.48 ft at 4:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.42 ft at 5:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.43 ft at 6:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.35 ft at 7:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.36 ft at 8:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.32 ft at 9:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.29 ft at 10:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.29 ft at 11:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.27 ft at 12:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.25 ft at 1:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.24 ft at 2:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.21 ft at 3:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.2 ft at 4:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.18 ft at 5:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.16 ft at 6:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.16 ft at 7:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.15 ft at 8:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.14 ft at 9:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.12 ft at 10:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.08 ft at 11:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 18.1 ft at 12:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 18.07 ft at 1:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 18.06 ft at 2:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 18.03 ft at 3:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 18.02 ft at 4:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 18.01 ft at 5:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.98 ft at 6:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.94 ft at 7:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.95 ft at 8:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.94 ft at 9:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.9 ft at 10:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.88 ft at 11:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.88 ft at 12:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.86 ft at 1:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.83 ft at 2:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.83 ft at 3:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.83 ft at 4:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.81 ft at 5:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.78 ft at 6:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.77 ft at 7:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.78 ft at 8:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.72 ft at 9:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.72 ft at 10:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.71 ft at 11:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 17.7 ft at 12:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.7 ft at 1:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.69 ft at 2:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.66 ft at 3:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.68 ft at 4:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.63 ft at 5:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.61 ft at 6:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.6 ft at 7:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.59 ft at 8:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.48 ft at 9:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.51 ft at 10:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.46 ft at 11:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.45 ft at 12:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.4 ft at 1:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.49 ft at 2:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.42 ft at 3:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.38 ft at 4:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.4 ft at 5:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.43 ft at 6:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.46 ft at 7:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.48 ft at 8:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.39 ft at 9:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.43 ft at 10:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.34 ft at 11:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 17.41 ft at 12:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.39 ft at 1:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.33 ft at 2:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.38 ft at 3:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.38 ft at 4:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.34 ft at 5:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.34 ft at 6:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.25 ft at 7:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.28 ft at 8:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.21 ft at 9:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.16 ft at 10:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.25 ft at 11:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.21 ft at 12:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.16 ft at 1:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.19 ft at 2:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.11 ft at 3:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.14 ft at 4:00PM Jun 18, 2013Highest Forecast: 17.1 ft 7:00PM Jun 18, 2013Forecast: 17 ft 1:00AM Jun 19, 2013Forecast: 16.9 ft 7:00AM Jun 19, 2013Forecast: 16.8 ft 1:00PM Jun 19, 2013Forecast: 16.7 ft 7:00PM Jun 19, 2013Forecast: 16.7 ft 1:00AM Jun 20, 2013Forecast: 16.6 ft 7:00AM Jun 20, 2013Forecast: 16.5 ft 1:00PM Jun 20, 2013Forecast: 16.4 ft 7:00PM Jun 20, 2013Forecast: 16.4 ft 1:00AM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 16.3 ft 7:00AM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 16.2 ft 1:00PM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 16.1 ft 7:00PM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 16 ft 1:00AM Jun 22, 2013Forecast: 15.8 ft 7:00AM Jun 22, 2013Forecast: 15.7 ft 1:00PM Jun 22, 2013Forecast: 15.6 ft 7:00PM Jun 22, 2013Forecast: 15.5 ft 1:00AM Jun 23, 2013Forecast: 15.4 ft 7:00AM Jun 23, 2013DSCA4(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (4:35PM Jun 18, 2013)ObservedForecast (issued 9:11AM Jun 18)Latest observed value: 17.14 ft at 4:00 PM CDT 18-Jun-2013. 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

Historical 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) 34.20 ft on 04/28/1973
(5) 33.78 ft on 04/17/2008
(6) 33.74 ft on 03/26/2008
(7) 32.05 ft on 12/10/1982
(8) 31.60 ft on 04/03/1975
(9) 30.34 ft on 02/21/1989
(10) 28.90 ft on 12/28/2009
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Low Water Records
(1) -1.91 ft on 11/08/1987
(2) -0.80 ft on 11/02/2000
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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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.
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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