Arkansas River at Dardanelle
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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) 06/17/2025 1:00 AM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/16/2025 8:21 AM CDTRecord: 44.1 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 40 ft Moderate Flooding 36 ft Minor Flooding 32 ft Action 32 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
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
- 44 - Serious flooding expected, overtopping of Dardanelle Drainage District Levee possible. Flood of record prior to completion of the flood control reservoirs and the navigation system was 44.1 feet in May 1943.
- 41 - Major flooding expected, levee patrolling begins. December 2015 flood crested at 40.8 feet. May 1990 flood crested at 41.6 feet. Several highways and numerous county roads flooded.
- 36 - Moderate flood conditions expected with numerous roads and highways affected, backwater up Petit Jean River floods State Highway 154. Carden Bottoms and Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge flooded.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 45.91 ft | on 05-30-2019 | (P) |
| 2. | 40.83 ft | on 12-29-2015 | |
| 3. | 37.73 ft | on 05-28-2015 | |
| 4. | 37.00 ft | on 05-12-2015 | |
| 5. | 34.52 ft | on 04-27-2011 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 45.91 ft | on 05-30-2019 | (P) |
| 2. | 40.83 ft | on 12-29-2015 | |
| 3. | 37.73 ft | on 05-28-2015 | |
| 4. | 37.00 ft | on 05-12-2015 | |
| 5. | 34.52 ft | on 04-27-2011 | |
| 6. | 36.27 ft | on 04-11-2008 | |
| 7. | 34.85 ft | on 03-19-2008 | |
| 8. | 29.65 ft | on 04-09-2002 | |
| 9. | 27.42 ft | on 06-23-2000 | |
| 10. | 26.04 ft | on 07-06-1999 | |
| 11. | 32.91 ft | on 01-06-1998 | |
| 12. | 30.23 ft | on 11-26-1996 | |
| 13. | 23.01 ft | on 04-24-1996 | |
| 14. | 33.38 ft | on 06-16-1995 | |
| 15. | 27.47 ft | on 11-06-1994 | |
| 16. | 33.60 ft | on 05-13-1993 | |
| 17. | 33.30 ft | on 01-05-1993 | |
| 18. | 33.00 ft | on 12-16-1992 | |
| 19. | 26.57 ft | on 10-29-1991 | |
| 20. | 41.60 ft | on 05-04-1990 | |
| 21. | 38.00 ft | on 10-10-1986 | |
| 22. | 40.02 ft | on 12-03-1982 | |
| 23. | 40.50 ft | on 04-23-1973 | |
| 24. | 43.40 ft | on 05-30-1957 | 1 |
| 25. | 43.15 ft | on 04-19-1945 | 1 |
| 26. | 44.10 ft | on 05-25-1943 | 1 |
| 27. | 43.00 ft | on 04-19-1927 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 45.91 ft | on 05-30-2019 | (P) |
| 2. | 44.10 ft | on 05-25-1943 | 1 |
| 3. | 43.40 ft | on 05-30-1957 | 1 |
| 4. | 43.15 ft | on 04-19-1945 | 1 |
| 5. | 43.00 ft | on 04-19-1927 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 45.91 ft | on 05-30-2019 | (P) |
| 2. | 44.10 ft | on 05-25-1943 | 1 |
| 3. | 43.40 ft | on 05-30-1957 | 1 |
| 4. | 43.15 ft | on 04-19-1945 | 1 |
| 5. | 43.00 ft | on 04-19-1927 | 1 |
| 6. | 41.60 ft | on 05-04-1990 | |
| 7. | 40.83 ft | on 12-29-2015 | |
| 8. | 40.50 ft | on 04-23-1973 | |
| 9. | 40.02 ft | on 12-03-1982 | |
| 10. | 38.00 ft | on 10-10-1986 | |
| 11. | 37.73 ft | on 05-28-2015 | |
| 12. | 37.00 ft | on 05-12-2015 | |
| 13. | 36.27 ft | on 04-11-2008 | |
| 14. | 34.85 ft | on 03-19-2008 | |
| 15. | 34.52 ft | on 04-27-2011 | |
| 16. | 33.60 ft | on 05-13-1993 | |
| 17. | 33.38 ft | on 06-16-1995 | |
| 18. | 33.30 ft | on 01-05-1993 | |
| 19. | 33.00 ft | on 12-16-1992 | |
| 20. | 32.91 ft | on 01-06-1998 | |
| 21. | 30.23 ft | on 11-26-1996 | |
| 22. | 29.65 ft | on 04-09-2002 | |
| 23. | 27.47 ft | on 11-06-1994 | |
| 24. | 27.42 ft | on 06-23-2000 | |
| 25. | 26.57 ft | on 10-29-1991 | |
| 26. | 26.04 ft | on 07-06-1999 | |
| 27. | 23.01 ft | on 04-24-1996 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 297.90 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 293.90 ft |
| minor Flooding | 289.90 ft |
| action | 289.90 ft |
| Latest Value | 284.53 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 257.90 ft |
Unique Local Info
River flow forecast can be found at the following link: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/images/rtimages/abrfc/Hydrographs/fcst/images/DARDANELLE_1NE_QT.gif
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.