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Weather Forecast Office Little Rock, AR Arkansas Red-Basin River Forecast Center
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Arkansas River at Little Rock Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 7.28 ft at 7:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.27 ft at 8:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.28 ft at 9:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.33 ft at 10:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.33 ft at 11:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.32 ft at 12:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.29 ft at 1:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.28 ft at 2:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.26 ft at 3:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.27 ft at 4:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.32 ft at 5:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.35 ft at 6:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.36 ft at 7:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.37 ft at 8:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.38 ft at 9:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.39 ft at 10:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.41 ft at 11:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 7.54 ft at 12:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.68 ft at 1:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.85 ft at 2:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.83 ft at 3:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.74 ft at 4:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.68 ft at 5:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.6 ft at 6:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.58 ft at 7:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.53 ft at 8:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.53 ft at 9:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.43 ft at 10:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.56 ft at 11:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.46 ft at 12:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.8 ft at 1:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.59 ft at 2:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.61 ft at 3:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.63 ft at 4:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.55 ft at 5:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.57 ft at 6:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.52 ft at 7:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.49 ft at 8:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.47 ft at 9:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.47 ft at 10:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.45 ft at 11:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 7.62 ft at 1:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.63 ft at 2:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.56 ft at 3:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.58 ft at 4:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.56 ft at 5:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.64 ft at 6:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.65 ft at 7:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.69 ft at 8:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.91 ft at 9:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.8 ft at 10:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.98 ft at 11:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.89 ft at 12:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.88 ft at 1:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.84 ft at 2:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.88 ft at 3:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.89 ft at 4:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.85 ft at 5:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.82 ft at 6:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.75 ft at 7:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.84 ft at 8:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.82 ft at 9:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.83 ft at 10:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.86 ft at 11:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 7.77 ft at 12:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 7.81 ft at 1:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 7.8 ft at 2:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 7.8 ft at 3:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 7.79 ft at 4:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 7.78 ft at 5:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 8 ft at 6:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.04 ft at 7:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.04 ft at 8:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.03 ft at 9:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.06 ft at 10:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.29 ft at 11:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.39 ft at 12:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.33 ft at 1:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.37 ft at 2:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.42 ft at 3:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.33 ft at 4:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.29 ft at 5:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.37 ft at 6:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.31 ft at 7:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.3 ft at 8:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.3 ft at 9:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.51 ft at 10:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.46 ft at 11:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 8.46 ft at 12:00AM May 23, 2013Observed: 8.6 ft at 1:00AM May 23, 2013Observed: 8.62 ft at 2:00AM May 23, 2013Observed: 8.69 ft at 3:00AM May 23, 2013Observed: 8.74 ft at 4:00AM May 23, 2013Highest Observation: 8.85 ft at 5:00AM May 23, 2013Forecast: 8.1 ft 7:00AM May 23, 2013Forecast: 8.2 ft 1:00PM May 23, 2013Forecast: 8.5 ft 7:00PM May 23, 2013Forecast: 8.8 ft 1:00AM May 24, 2013Forecast: 9.2 ft 7:00AM May 24, 2013Highest Forecast: 9.4 ft 1:00PM May 24, 2013Forecast: 9.2 ft 7:00PM May 24, 2013Forecast: 8.7 ft 1:00AM May 25, 2013Forecast: 8.1 ft 7:00AM May 25, 2013Forecast: 7.9 ft 1:00PM May 25, 2013Forecast: 7.8 ft 7:00PM May 25, 2013Forecast: 7.7 ft 1:00AM May 26, 2013Forecast: 7.7 ft 7:00AM May 26, 2013Forecast: 7.7 ft 1:00PM May 26, 2013Forecast: 7.7 ft 7:00PM May 26, 2013Forecast: 7.7 ft 1:00AM May 27, 2013Forecast: 7.6 ft 7:00AM May 27, 2013Relevant - Ready - Responsive - ReliableLITA4(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (6:45AM May 23, 2013)ObservedForecast (issued 8:24AM May 22)Latest observed value: 8.85 ft at 5:00 AM CDT 23-May-2013. Flood Stage is 23 ft
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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Arkansas River at Little Rock are issued routinely year-round.

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Upstream Gauge - at Toad Suck L&D Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Pine Bluff
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:27
Moderate Flood Stage:25
Flood Stage:23
Action Stage:18

Historical Crests
(1) 34.60 ft on 06/01/1933
(2) 33.00 ft on 04/20/1927
(3) 30.45 ft on 04/21/1945
(4) 27.90 ft on 05/31/1957
(5) 27.70 ft on 05/08/1990
(6) 26.22 ft on 04/24/1973
(7) 25.00 ft on 12/04/1982
(8) 24.81 ft on 11/27/1973
(9) 24.12 ft on 05/05/1944
(10) 23.30 ft on 10/13/1986
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Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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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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34.6 FLOOD OF RECORD...JUNE 1 1933
29 BARING CROSS...DIXIE...AND EASTGATE AREAS OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK EFFECTED.
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. ARKANSAS RIVER CRESTED IN MAY 8TH 1990 AT 27.7 FEET.
26 FOURCHE DAM PIKE AND THE COMMUNITY SOUTH OF THE ROAD BEGINS FLOODING FROM BACKWATER UP FOURCHE CREEK. BURNS PARK GOLF COURSE PARTIALLY FLOODED FROM BACKWATER UP SHILLCUTT BAYOU.
25 AREAS ON THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK SIDE NEAR WHITE OAK AND SHILCUTT BAYOUS MAY BE AFFECTED. LOWER AREAS OF BURNS PARK INUNDATED BY BACKWATER.
24 HOMES ON GRIBBLE STREET IN THE CROCKETT ADDITION MAY BE AFFECTED. RIVERFRONT PARK INSIDE THE LEVEE FLOODED.
23 BANKFULL STAGE. REBSAMEN PARK GOLF COURSE...MURRAY PARK...AND RIVERFRONT PARK PARTIALLY FLOODED. MARINE TERMINAL AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES DOWNSTREAM OF THE INTERSTATE 30 BRIDGE ARE AFFECTED.
21 NORTH LITTLE ROCK MUST CLOSE SEWER SYSTEM FLOOD GATES TO PREVENT BACKWATER FLOODING UP SEWERS.
18 FARMLANDS DOWNSTREAM OF LITTLE ROCK ARE EFFECTED.
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(1) Little Rock from the air
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Latitude: 34.749722° N, Longitude: 92.269167° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 23 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 29 223.61 ft 246.61 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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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
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Little Rock Weather Forecast Office
8400 Remount Road
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 834-0308
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