Kings River near Berryville
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/12/2025 11:15 AM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/12/2025 9:52 AM CDTRecord: 38.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 35 ft Moderate Flooding 33 ft Minor Flooding 31 ft Action 30 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 39 - disastrous flooding occurs. Many roads near the Kings River are closed. This flood will produce similar conditions to the record flood event of November 1985 when the stage crested at 38.9 feet. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 37 - expect severe flooding. Homes near the river around State Highway 143 may be flooded. Many roads in the vicinity of the river are closed. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 35 - expect severe flooding between Berryville and Table Rock Lake. State Highway 143 and many county roads are closed. Homes may be isolated by high water. Backwaters flood the lowlands along Clabber Creek and Bee Creek.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 21.05 ft | on 04-06-2025 | |
| 2. | 29.70 ft | on 11-05-2024 | |
| 3. | 33.18 ft | on 12-28-2015 | (P) |
| 4. | 22.64 ft | on 05-24-2011 | |
| 5. | 35.37 ft | on 04-26-2011 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 21.05 ft | on 04-06-2025 | |
| 2. | 29.70 ft | on 11-05-2024 | |
| 3. | 33.18 ft | on 12-28-2015 | (P) |
| 4. | 22.64 ft | on 05-24-2011 | |
| 5. | 35.37 ft | on 04-26-2011 | |
| 6. | 35.29 ft | on 03-19-2008 | |
| 7. | 30.58 ft | on 04-25-2004 | |
| 8. | 27.41 ft | on 04-08-2002 | |
| 9. | 23.16 ft | on 11-07-1996 | |
| 10. | 17.77 ft | on 01-14-1995 | |
| 11. | 13.62 ft | on 04-30-1994 | |
| 12. | 14.73 ft | on 01-05-1993 | |
| 13. | 15.15 ft | on 12-16-1992 | |
| 14. | 17.73 ft | on 04-19-1991 | |
| 15. | 32.60 ft | on 03-03-1990 | |
| 16. | 38.91 ft | on 11-19-1985 | |
| 17. | 29.23 ft | on 01-23-1984 | |
| 18. | 33.49 ft | on 12-03-1982 | |
| 19. | 28.27 ft | on 03-24-1978 | |
| 20. | 30.50 ft | on 11-25-1973 | |
| 21. | 27.13 ft | on 04-23-1973 | |
| 22. | 24.67 ft | on 12-28-1968 | |
| 23. | 25.34 ft | on 02-10-1966 | |
| 24. | 35.98 ft | on 05-07-1961 | |
| 25. | 30.41 ft | on 07-26-1960 | |
| 26. | 33.28 ft | on 04-04-1957 | |
| 27. | 24.32 ft | on 05-10-1950 | |
| 28. | 26.90 ft | on 04-14-1945 | |
| 29. | 37.00 ft | on 05-10-1943 | |
| 30. | 38.00 ft | on 04-14-1927 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 38.91 ft | on 11-19-1985 |
| 2. | 38.00 ft | on 04-14-1927 |
| 3. | 37.00 ft | on 05-10-1943 |
| 4. | 35.98 ft | on 05-07-1961 |
| 5. | 35.37 ft | on 04-26-2011 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 38.91 ft | on 11-19-1985 | |
| 2. | 38.00 ft | on 04-14-1927 | |
| 3. | 37.00 ft | on 05-10-1943 | |
| 4. | 35.98 ft | on 05-07-1961 | |
| 5. | 35.37 ft | on 04-26-2011 | |
| 6. | 35.29 ft | on 03-19-2008 | |
| 7. | 33.49 ft | on 12-03-1982 | |
| 8. | 33.28 ft | on 04-04-1957 | |
| 9. | 33.18 ft | on 12-28-2015 | (P) |
| 10. | 32.60 ft | on 03-03-1990 | |
| 11. | 30.58 ft | on 04-25-2004 | |
| 12. | 30.50 ft | on 11-25-1973 | |
| 13. | 30.41 ft | on 07-26-1960 | |
| 14. | 29.70 ft | on 11-05-2024 | |
| 15. | 29.23 ft | on 01-23-1984 | |
| 16. | 28.27 ft | on 03-24-1978 | |
| 17. | 27.41 ft | on 04-08-2002 | |
| 18. | 27.13 ft | on 04-23-1973 | |
| 19. | 26.90 ft | on 04-14-1945 | |
| 20. | 25.34 ft | on 02-10-1966 | |
| 21. | 24.67 ft | on 12-28-1968 | |
| 22. | 24.32 ft | on 05-10-1950 | |
| 23. | 23.16 ft | on 11-07-1996 | |
| 24. | 22.64 ft | on 05-24-2011 | |
| 25. | 21.05 ft | on 04-06-2025 | |
| 26. | 17.77 ft | on 01-14-1995 | |
| 27. | 17.73 ft | on 04-19-1991 | |
| 28. | 15.15 ft | on 12-16-1992 | |
| 29. | 14.73 ft | on 01-05-1993 | |
| 30. | 13.62 ft | on 04-30-1994 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 998.66 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 996.66 ft |
| minor Flooding | 994.66 ft |
| action | 993.66 ft |
| Latest Value | 968.36 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 963.66 ft |
Collaborative Agencies
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