Rivers in Arkansas
Saline River at Rye
Below flood stage
4.15ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 9:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.30 ftMon, Sep 21, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 31.40 ft1968
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftA few houses and numerous cabins along the river in Ashley, Bradley, and Drew counties may be inundated or isolated. In December 2009 the river crested at 30 ft.
- 29.00 ftRailroad Bridge across the river east of Warren effected. State Highway 8 in Eastern Bradley County may be flooded. State Highway 8 Bridge at Longview between Ashley and Bradley counties and numerous county roads along the river flooded.
- 28.00 ftCounty roads in Southwestern Drew and Eastern Bradley counties may be flooded. Some homes and cabins may be isolated by high water.
- 26.00 ftCounty roads in Eastern Bradley County flooded. Move equipment and other property out of low lying areas of the floodplain.
- 18.00 ftMarsh and timberlands along the river flooded. Logging equipment should be moved to higher ground.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
24 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 18, 1968 | 31.40 ft |
| 2 | December 31, 1987 | 30.80 ft |
| 3 | April 10, 2025 | 30.70 ft |
| 4 | April 1, 1927 | 30.50 ft |
| 5 | February 28, 2018 | 30.22 ft |
| 6 | December 29, 2009 | 30.02 ft |
| 7 | April 25, 1973 | 29.30 ft |
| 8 | June 13, 1974 | 29.10 ft |
| 9 | May 11, 2009 | 28.58 ft |
| 10 | March 14, 1990 | 28.15 ft |
| 11 | September 9, 2008 | 27.99 ft |
| 12 | February 22, 1989 | 27.63 ft |
| 13 | December 31, 1982 | 27.50 ft |
| 14 | November 3, 2009 | 27.49 ft |
| 15 | January 21, 2007 | 27.14 ft |
| 16 | April 10, 2008 | 27.05 ft |
| 17 | December 23, 2001 | 26.65 ft |
| 18 | March 21, 2002 | 26.25 ft |
| 19 | May 4, 1991 | 26.06 ft |
| 20 | December 11, 1993 | 25.10 ft |
| 21 | February 3, 1994 | 23.30 ft |
| 22 | January 27, 1995 | 22.70 ft |
| 23 | March 19, 1992 | 22.59 ft |
| 24 | May 10, 2000 | 14.60 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 10, 2025: 30.70 ft
- February 28, 2018: 30.22 ft
- December 29, 2009: 30.02 ft
- November 3, 2009: 27.49 ft
- May 11, 2009: 28.58 ft
- September 9, 2008: 27.99 ft
- April 10, 2008: 27.05 ft
- January 21, 2007: 27.14 ft
- March 21, 2002: 26.25 ft
- December 23, 2001: 26.65 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.