Arkansas River at Pendleton
Future / Actual / Minor
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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) 04/04/2025 2:15 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/04/2025 11:09 AM CDTLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 33 ft Moderate Flooding 32 ft Minor Flooding 31 ft Action 30 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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
- 35.5 - Estimated crest of June 1957 prior to establishment of a gage at the site.
- 34 - Record crest since 1959 was 34.1 feet in April 1973 and was a combination of high Mississippi River stages and high flows on the Arkansas River.
- 33 - Backwater up Moore Bayou and Cypress Bayou floods extensive acreage. State Highway 144 may be closed. Flood crest of January 2016 was 33.0 feet.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 37.63 ft | on 06-06-2019 | (P) |
| 2. | 33.02 ft | on 01-04-2016 | |
| 3. | 31.90 ft | on 05-31-2015 | |
| 4. | 30.39 ft | on 05-13-2015 | |
| 5. | 32.48 ft | on 04-14-2008 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 37.63 ft | on 06-06-2019 | (P) |
| 2. | 33.02 ft | on 01-04-2016 | |
| 3. | 31.90 ft | on 05-31-2015 | |
| 4. | 30.39 ft | on 05-13-2015 | |
| 5. | 32.48 ft | on 04-14-2008 | |
| 6. | 29.89 ft | on 12-19-2001 | |
| 7. | 29.18 ft | on 06-25-2000 | |
| 8. | 29.91 ft | on 06-19-1995 | |
| 9. | 29.52 ft | on 05-15-1994 | |
| 10. | 30.90 ft | on 04-18-1993 | |
| 11. | 29.75 ft | on 12-18-1992 | |
| 12. | 29.30 ft | on 04-16-1991 | |
| 13. | 33.70 ft | on 05-10-1990 | |
| 14. | 32.00 ft | on 03-31-1985 | |
| 15. | 32.50 ft | on 12-06-1982 | |
| 16. | 34.11 ft | on 04-27-1973 | |
| 17. | 31.85 ft | on 05-22-1961 | |
| 18. | 31.85 ft | on 10-11-1959 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 37.63 ft | on 06-06-2019 | (P) |
| 2. | 34.11 ft | on 04-27-1973 | |
| 3. | 33.70 ft | on 05-10-1990 | |
| 4. | 33.02 ft | on 01-04-2016 | |
| 5. | 32.50 ft | on 12-06-1982 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 37.63 ft | on 06-06-2019 | (P) |
| 2. | 34.11 ft | on 04-27-1973 | |
| 3. | 33.70 ft | on 05-10-1990 | |
| 4. | 33.02 ft | on 01-04-2016 | |
| 5. | 32.50 ft | on 12-06-1982 | |
| 6. | 32.48 ft | on 04-14-2008 | |
| 7. | 32.00 ft | on 03-31-1985 | |
| 8. | 31.90 ft | on 05-31-2015 | |
| 9. | 31.85 ft | on 05-22-1961 | |
| 10. | 31.85 ft | on 10-11-1959 | |
| 11. | 30.90 ft | on 04-18-1993 | |
| 12. | 30.39 ft | on 05-13-2015 | |
| 13. | 29.91 ft | on 06-19-1995 | |
| 14. | 29.89 ft | on 12-19-2001 | |
| 15. | 29.75 ft | on 12-18-1992 | |
| 16. | 29.52 ft | on 05-15-1994 | |
| 17. | 29.30 ft | on 04-16-1991 | |
| 18. | 29.18 ft | on 06-25-2000 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 168.37 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 167.37 ft |
| minor Flooding | 166.37 ft |
| action | 165.37 ft |
| Latest Value | 161.76 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 135.37 ft |
Collaborative Agencies
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