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St. Francis River at St. Francis Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 7.56 ft at 3:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.56 ft at 4:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.56 ft at 5:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.56 ft at 6:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.55 ft at 7:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.55 ft at 8:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.56 ft at 9:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.57 ft at 10:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.57 ft at 11:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.58 ft at 12:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 1:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.59 ft at 2:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 3:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.59 ft at 4:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.59 ft at 5:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.58 ft at 6:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.57 ft at 7:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.57 ft at 8:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.57 ft at 9:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.57 ft at 10:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.58 ft at 11:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 7.59 ft at 12:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.59 ft at 1:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 2:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 3:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 4:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 5:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 6:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.63 ft at 7:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 8:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 9:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 10:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.68 ft at 11:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.7 ft at 12:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 1:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 2:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.74 ft at 3:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 4:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.7 ft at 5:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 6:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.75 ft at 7:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.76 ft at 8:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.76 ft at 9:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.77 ft at 10:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.78 ft at 11:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 7.79 ft at 12:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.8 ft at 1:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.81 ft at 2:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.81 ft at 3:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.82 ft at 4:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.82 ft at 5:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.82 ft at 6:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.82 ft at 7:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.84 ft at 8:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.85 ft at 9:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.82 ft at 10:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.87 ft at 11:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.86 ft at 12:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.85 ft at 1:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.86 ft at 2:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.87 ft at 3:00PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Observation: 7.95 ft at 4:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.93 ft at 5:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.9 ft at 6:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.9 ft at 7:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.89 ft at 8:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.89 ft at 9:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.89 ft at 10:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 7.88 ft at 12:00AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 7.89 ft at 1:00AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 7.88 ft at 2:00AM Mar 19, 2024Highest Forecast: 7.9 ft 7:00AM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 1:00PM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 7:00PM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 1:00AM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 7:00AM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 1:00PM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 7:00PM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 1:00AM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 7:00AM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 1:00PM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 7:00PM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 1:00AM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 7:00AM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 1:00PM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 7:00PM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 7.7 ft 1:00AM Mar 23, 2024Forecast: 7.7 ft 7:00AM Mar 23, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesSFRA4(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (2:45AM Mar 19, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 8:06AM Mar 18)Latest observed value: 7.88 ft at 2:00 AM CDT 19-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 22 ft
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NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Forecasts for the St. Francis River at St. Francis are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 31
Moderate Flood Stage: 27
Flood Stage: 22
Action Stage: 19
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 28.20 ft on 03/15/1935
(2) 27.25 ft on 05/03/2011
(3) 26.70 ft on 06/26/1928
(4) 25.55 ft on 02/16/1989
(5) 25.35 ft on 04/05/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 24.68 ft on 02/12/2019 (P)
(2) 24.77 ft on 04/29/2014
(3) 27.25 ft on 05/03/2011
(4) 24.30 ft on 12/25/2009
(5) 25.35 ft on 04/05/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.31 ft on 10/15/1971
(2) 1.40 ft on 09/20/1954
(3) 3.18 ft on 10/15/1989
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29 The lower sections of the levee near Saint Francis could be topped.
25 Flood water begins flowing over the lower places in the levee near County Road 338 north of Saint Francis.
23 Most lowland inside the levee system is flooded.
22 Several roads near Wilhelmina, Missouri are flooded. Recreational areas and large areas of agricultural land near the river are flooded.
19 Overbank flooding into lowland near the river begins.
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(1) Upstream 9-25-2006 22 ft
(2) Downstream 9-25-2006 22 ft
(3) East Toward Missouri
(4) West Toward St Francis, Arkansas
(5) Gage Mounted on Downstream Side of Route 62 Bridge 9-25-2006 22 feet
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Latitude: 36.455833° N, Longitude: 90.137778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 22 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
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Elevation
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NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 270.57 ft 292.57 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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