Rivers in Arkansas
Fourche LaFave River near Gravelly
Below flood stage
0.87ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 32.60 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftNumerous county roads are flooded along with portions of Highway 28. Major agricultural impacts and danger to livestock. Campgrounds along Nimrod Lake will be inundated, including Sunlight Bay, Carter Cove, and County Line.
- 30.00 ftSeveral county roads are impacted and State Highway 28 may be affected. Many pastures along the river will be inundated. Campgrounds will be impacted downstream near Nimrod Lake, including Sunlight Bay, County Line, and Carter Cove.
- 24.00 ftPortions of Highway 28 effected. Timber and pasture along West Bank floods. Property and livestock should be moved to higher ground.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 21% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 2013 | 32.60 ft |
| 2 | December 3, 1982 | 32.45 ft |
| 3 | December 28, 2015 | 31.65 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 2008 | 30.91 ft |
| 5 | July 26, 1969 | 30.30 ft |
| 6 | December 10, 1971 | 30.10 ft |
| 7 | November 22, 2011 | 29.38 ft |
| 8 | June 7, 1974 | 29.23 ft |
| 9 | May 3, 1990 | 29.00 ft |
| 10 | January 24, 1949 | 28.86 ft |
| 11 | December 17, 2001 | 28.62 ft |
| 12 | March 3, 2023 | 28.57 ft |
| 13 | May 11, 2015 | 28.38 ft |
| 14 | May 11, 2015 | 28.38 ft |
| 15 | November 27, 1985 | 28.08 ft |
| 16 | February 8, 2023 | 27.57 ft |
| 17 | November 25, 1996 | 27.57 ft |
| 18 | April 14, 1991 | 27.45 ft |
| 19 | September 3, 2008 | 27.19 ft |
| 20 | March 20, 2002 | 26.57 ft |
| 21 | December 4, 1993 | 26.50 ft |
| 22 | October 6, 1998 | 25.91 ft |
| 23 | April 6, 2025 | 25.37 ft |
| 24 | January 4, 1993 | 25.00 ft |
| 25 | April 8, 2002 | 24.44 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 25.37 ft
- March 3, 2023: 28.57 ft
- February 8, 2023: 27.57 ft
- December 28, 2015: 31.65 ft
- May 11, 2015: 28.38 ft
- May 11, 2015: 28.38 ft
- May 31, 2013: 32.60 ft
- November 22, 2011: 29.38 ft
- September 3, 2008: 27.19 ft
- March 19, 2008: 30.91 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.