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Arkansas River at Toad Suck Lock and Dam Tailwater (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 255.34 ft at 1:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 255.45 ft at 2:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 256.46 ft at 3:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 256.76 ft at 4:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 256.9 ft at 5:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 256.99 ft at 6:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 257.05 ft at 7:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 257.11 ft at 8:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 257.17 ft at 9:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 257.2 ft at 10:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 257.24 ft at 11:00AM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 257.7 ft at 12:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 257.82 ft at 1:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 257.87 ft at 2:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 257.92 ft at 3:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 258.06 ft at 4:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 258.75 ft at 5:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 259.01 ft at 6:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 259.19 ft at 7:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 259.33 ft at 8:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 259.47 ft at 9:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 260.31 ft at 10:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 260.49 ft at 11:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 260.66 ft at 12:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 261.21 ft at 1:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 261.36 ft at 2:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 261.47 ft at 3:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 261.59 ft at 4:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 261.68 ft at 5:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 261.77 ft at 6:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 262.18 ft at 7:00AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 262.26 ft at 8:00AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 262.26 ft at 9:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 261.98 ft at 10:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 261.72 ft at 11:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 261.44 ft at 12:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 260.8 ft at 1:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 260.56 ft at 2:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 259.83 ft at 3:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 259.32 ft at 4:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 259.05 ft at 5:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 258.82 ft at 6:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 257.78 ft at 7:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 257.06 ft at 8:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 256.17 ft at 9:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 255.69 ft at 10:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 254.8 ft at 11:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 253.95 ft at 12:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 253.44 ft at 1:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 252.49 ft at 2:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 252 ft at 3:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 251.71 ft at 4:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 251.5 ft at 5:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 251.28 ft at 6:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 251.19 ft at 7:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 251.07 ft at 8:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 251.03 ft at 9:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 250.87 ft at 10:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 250.98 ft at 11:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 250.94 ft at 12:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 250.89 ft at 1:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 250.9 ft at 2:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 250.7 ft at 3:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 250.83 ft at 4:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 251.32 ft at 5:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 251.63 ft at 6:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 251.78 ft at 7:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 251.86 ft at 8:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 252.39 ft at 9:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 252.8 ft at 10:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 253.04 ft at 11:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 254.27 ft at 12:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 254.65 ft at 1:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 254.66 ft at 2:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 254.91 ft at 3:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 254.99 ft at 4:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 255.03 ft at 5:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 255.08 ft at 6:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 255.08 ft at 7:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 254.98 ft at 8:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 254.75 ft at 9:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 254.66 ft at 10:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 254.63 ft at 11:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 254.61 ft at 12:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 254.58 ft at 1:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 254.58 ft at 2:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 254.59 ft at 3:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 254.47 ft at 4:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 253.97 ft at 5:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 253.76 ft at 6:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 253.51 ft at 7:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 253.49 ft at 8:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 9:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 253.39 ft at 10:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 253.38 ft at 11:00PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Forecast: 254.8 ft 1:00AM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 254.4 ft 7:00AM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 254 ft 1:00PM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 253.7 ft 7:00PM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 253.3 ft 1:00AM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 253 ft 7:00AM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 252.8 ft 1:00PM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 252.6 ft 7:00PM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 252.4 ft 1:00AM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 252.4 ft 7:00AM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 252.3 ft 1:00PM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 252.3 ft 7:00PM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 252.4 ft 1:00AM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 252.4 ft 7:00AM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 252.4 ft 1:00PM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 252.4 ft 7:00PM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 252.4 ft 1:00AM Mar 23, 2024Forecast: 252.3 ft 7:00AM Mar 23, 2024TODA4(plotting HTIRG) Graph Created (12:41AM Mar 19, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 7:49AM Mar 18)Latest observed value: 253.38 ft at 11:00 PM CDT 18-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 275 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 Toad Suck Lock and Dam are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 280
Moderate Flood Stage: 278
Flood Stage: 275
Action Stage: 273
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 285.40 ft on 06/04/2019
(2) 282.90 ft on 05/07/1990
(3) 282.57 ft on 01/01/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 285.40 ft on 06/04/2019
(2) 282.57 ft on 01/01/2016
(3) 280.45 ft on 06/03/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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285.4 Highest stage since completion of the McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in 1969. Surpassed the 1990 stage by 2.4 feet.
283 Until 2019, the stage of 282.9 in May 1990 was highest since completion of the McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in 1969. Levees in Toad Suck community overtopped. Toad Suck store affected. Perry County Levee District Number One was overtopped.
282 State Highway 216 south of Perryville, State Highway 10 west of Perry, and State Highway 113 south of Bigalow are flooded from backwaters of the Fourche La Fave Fiver. State Highway 60 west of Toad Suck closed. County roads in Mayflower area are flooded. Flood crested at 282.57 in January 2016.
280 Portions of the Treasure Hills Subdivision north of Conway may be flooded from backwaters of East Cadron Creek. Several roads west of Mayflower including Jones Lane, Easterwood Point, Sand Gap, Raney Pavillion, and Windsong Way will be inundated. Flood crested at 280.45 in June 2015.
279 More farmland in Perry County flooded from backwaters up the Fourche La Fave River. Also, backwater up Cadron Creek may close State Highway 25 west of Conway. Parking lot of the Lock and Dam flooded and water over lock walls.
278 Lollie Community affected. Additional farmlands in Faulkner County flooded by backwater up Palarm Creek and Tupelo Bayou.
277 Additional residences in Toad Suck Community are affected along the right descending bank near State Highway 60 Bridge. Extensive farmlands along the river in Perry, Conway, and Faulkner counties inundated.
275 Mobile homes in the Toad Suck Community on the right descending bank near the State Highway 60 Bridge are threatened.
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(1) Toad Suck L&D
(2) Looking Downstream - August 2013
(3) Looking Upstream - August 2013
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Latitude: 35.077222° N, Longitude: 92.539722° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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NWS stage 0 ft 275 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 275 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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