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Ouachita River at Arkadelphia Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 3.98 ft at 8:00PM Sep 25, 2023Observed: 3.97 ft at 9:00PM Sep 25, 2023Observed: 3.97 ft at 10:00PM Sep 25, 2023Observed: 3.98 ft at 11:00PM Sep 25, 2023Observed: 3.97 ft at 12:00AM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 3.98 ft at 1:00AM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 3.99 ft at 2:00AM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 3.98 ft at 3:00AM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 3.98 ft at 4:00AM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 3.98 ft at 5:00AM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 3.98 ft at 6:00AM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 3.99 ft at 7:00AM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.06 ft at 8:00AM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.23 ft at 9:00AM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.43 ft at 10:00AM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.59 ft at 11:00AM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.68 ft at 12:00PM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.69 ft at 1:00PM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.66 ft at 2:00PM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.61 ft at 3:00PM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.53 ft at 4:00PM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.46 ft at 5:00PM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.39 ft at 6:00PM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.33 ft at 7:00PM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.35 ft at 9:00PM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.52 ft at 10:00PM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.65 ft at 11:00PM Sep 26, 2023Observed: 4.74 ft at 12:00AM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 5.12 ft at 1:00AM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 5.87 ft at 2:00AM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 6.59 ft at 3:00AM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 7.08 ft at 4:00AM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 7.35 ft at 5:00AM Sep 27, 2023Highest Observation: 7.44 ft at 6:00AM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 7.38 ft at 7:00AM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 7.21 ft at 8:00AM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 6.96 ft at 9:00AM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 6.67 ft at 10:00AM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 6.37 ft at 11:00AM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 6.07 ft at 12:00PM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 5.79 ft at 1:00PM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 5.53 ft at 2:00PM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 5.3 ft at 3:00PM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 5.1 ft at 4:00PM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 4.92 ft at 5:00PM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 4.78 ft at 6:00PM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 4.66 ft at 7:00PM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 4.57 ft at 8:00PM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 4.56 ft at 9:00PM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 4.66 ft at 10:00PM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 4.75 ft at 11:00PM Sep 27, 2023Observed: 4.75 ft at 12:00AM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.69 ft at 1:00AM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.61 ft at 2:00AM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.53 ft at 3:00AM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.56 ft at 4:00AM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.97 ft at 5:00AM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 5.59 ft at 6:00AM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 6.01 ft at 7:00AM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 6.2 ft at 8:00AM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 6.22 ft at 9:00AM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 6.13 ft at 10:00AM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 5.96 ft at 11:00AM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 5.76 ft at 12:00PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 5.55 ft at 1:00PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 5.34 ft at 2:00PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 5.11 ft at 3:00PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.97 ft at 4:00PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.83 ft at 5:00PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.7 ft at 6:00PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.59 ft at 7:00PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.51 ft at 8:00PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.5 ft at 9:00PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.61 ft at 10:00PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.71 ft at 11:00PM Sep 28, 2023Observed: 4.72 ft at 12:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.67 ft at 1:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.59 ft at 2:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.5 ft at 3:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.42 ft at 4:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.35 ft at 5:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.29 ft at 6:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.26 ft at 7:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.3 ft at 8:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.43 ft at 9:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.59 ft at 10:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.71 ft at 11:00AM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.76 ft at 12:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.76 ft at 1:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.72 ft at 2:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.65 ft at 3:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.57 ft at 4:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.48 ft at 5:00PM Sep 29, 2023Observed: 4.42 ft at 6:00PM Sep 29, 2023Highest Forecast: 4.1 ft 1:00AM Sep 30, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 7:00AM Sep 30, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 1:00PM Sep 30, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 7:00PM Sep 30, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 1:00AM Oct 01, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 7:00AM Oct 01, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 1:00PM Oct 01, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 7:00PM Oct 01, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 1:00AM Oct 02, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 7:00AM Oct 02, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 1:00PM Oct 02, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 7:00PM Oct 02, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 1:00AM Oct 03, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 7:00AM Oct 03, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 1:00PM Oct 03, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 7:00PM Oct 03, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 1:00AM Oct 04, 2023Forecast: 4 ft 7:00AM Oct 04, 2023AKDA4(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (7:12PM Sep 29, 2023)ObservedForecast (issued 9:57AM Sep 29)Latest observed value: 4.42 ft at 6:00 PM CDT 29-Sep-2023. Flood Stage is 17 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Ouachita River at Arkadelphia are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 27
Moderate Flood Stage: 24
Flood Stage: 17
Action Stage: 16
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 30.30 ft on 03/30/1945
(2) 30.08 ft on 05/14/1968
(3) 29.20 ft on 05/21/1927
(4) 28.97 ft on 02/19/1938
(5) 28.87 ft on 04/17/1939
(6) 28.30 ft on 05/15/1923
(7) 28.15 ft on 01/27/1949
(8) 28.02 ft on 01/31/1969
(9) 27.90 ft on 05/12/1920
(10) 27.65 ft on 05/03/1958
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 20.25 ft on 05/09/2019
(2) 24.62 ft on 03/02/2018
(3) 24.49 ft on 02/24/2018
(4) 20.54 ft on 05/04/2017
(5) 22.22 ft on 05/01/2017
(6) 22.47 ft on 12/29/2015
(7) 22.47 ft on 12/29/2015
(8) 17.49 ft on 05/30/2015
(9) 17.80 ft on 05/20/2015
(10) 22.53 ft on 05/12/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.30 ft on 08/31/1985
(2) 2.80 ft on 09/02/1952
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28.5 Evacuations may be needed. Widespread flooding in Clark County. Numerous county roads flooded. State Highway 7 flooded east of Arkadelphia. Long detours around flooded areas. Ouachita River crested just over 28 feet in January 1969 and over 30 feet in May 1968.
27 Flooding in druid hills and portions of Southern and Southeastern Arkadelphia. Airport possibly closed by high water. State Highway 7 east of Arkadelphia flooded. Railroad underpass flooded. Numerous Clark County roads flooded.
25 Arkadelphia Airport may be closed. Flooding in portions of Arkadelphia. State Highway 7 east of Arkadelphia flooded. Railroad underpass flooded. Clark County roads 9, 17, 19, 21, 28, 138, and 304 flooded. Long detours around flooded areas.
24 Flooding near Hemphill Road and Maddox Branch. Fringe of airport begins to flood. Roads impacted by high water include, Clark County roads 9, 17, 19, 21, 28, 138, and 304 and State Highways 7 and 51.
22 Roads are flooding, including, Nix's Ferry, Clark County roads 9 and 28, and State Highway 7 and 51 east of Arkadelphia.
21 State Highway 7 and 51 east of Arkadelphia flooded. Railroad underpass closed.
19 State Highway 7 and 51 railroad underpass flooded. Fields and timber along the river flooded.
17 Farmland along the river begins to flood. Water over State Highway 7 and 51 at railroad underpass.
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(1) Hwy 7 Bridge over Ouachita River at Arkadelphia
(2) Ouachita River looking downstream from bridge
(3) Ouachita River looking upstream from bridge
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Latitude: 34.121111° N, Longitude: 93.046111° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 17 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 160.238 ft 177.238 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 160.3 ft 177.3 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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