Illinois River (AR OK) near Watts

Last updated: Jun 24, 2025, 11:27 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 29 - disastrous flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to Fidler's Bend. Many permanent campgrounds and cabins are overtopped, particularly in the Fidler's Bend area. River Valley Raceway is inundated by several feet, with water approaching the roof of the permanent building. This exceeds the floods of record of 28.6 feet that occurred December 28, 2015 and April 26, 2011. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
  • 27 - disastrous flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to Fidler's Bend. Many permanent campgrounds and cabins are overtopped, particularly in the Fidler's Bend area. River Valley Raceway is inundated by several feet. This will approach the floods of record of 28.6 feet that occurred December 28, 2015 and April 26, 2011. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
  • 25 - very severe flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to Fidler's Bend. Severe flooding of the River Valley Raceway, including the permanent building, occurs. Many cabins in the Fidler's Bend area are severely flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 36.1300, -94.5719
RFC ABRFC
State OK
WFO TSA
County Adair
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 07195500
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Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 18.09 ft on 06-07-2025
2. 13.52 ft on 05-26-2025
3. 13.42 ft on 05-20-2025
4. 13.30 ft on 04-20-2025 (P)
5. 16.76 ft on 04-20-2025 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 30.12 ft on 04-30-2017
2. 28.64 ft on 12-28-2015
3. 28.60 ft on 04-26-2011
4. 27.50 ft on 05-05-2022 (P)
5. 25.96 ft on 07-25-1960

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 917.01 ft
moderate Flooding 911.01 ft
minor Flooding 907.01 ft
action 907.01 ft
Latest Value 897.92 ft
Gauge Zero 894.01 ft

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Probability Information

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