Ouachita River at Arkadelphia

Last updated: Jul 17, 2025, 5:12 PM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 34.1211, -93.0461
RFC LMRFC
State AR
WFO LZK
County Clark
Data Provider(s)
USGS 07360000
COE Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 27.95 ft on 04-06-2025
2. 21.02 ft on 05-12-2023
3. 20.01 ft on 02-09-2023
4. 20.25 ft on 05-09-2019
5. 24.62 ft on 03-02-2018

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

Gauge Photos

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Hwy 7 Bridge over Ouachita River at Arkadelphia

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Little Rock
8400 Remount Road
North Little Rock, AR 72118
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