Rivers in Arkansas
Spring River (AR) at Imboden
Below flood stage
2.77ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.70 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 38.12 ft1982
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 38.00 ftFlood of record is 38.12 feet which occurred December 3rd 1982.
- 32.00 ftSpring River crested at 32.1 feet in August 1915 due to heavy rainfall from the remnants of a Catagory 4 hurricane that made landfall on the Northeast Texas Gulf Coast and moved across Arkansas.
- 28.00 ftRailroad tracks along the river may be covered by water. U.S. Highway 63 may flood. Houses flooded in the Imboden vicinity, evacuations may be needed. River crested in April 2025 at 29.5 feet.
- 26.00 ftWater getting near housing project in Eastern Imboden, with locally heavy rainfall there may be some problems in the housing authority.
- 25.00 ftWater approaching structures and populated areas of Eastern Imboden.
- 23.00 ftSome county roads and bridges may be inundated.
- 18.00 ftLower lying cultivated farmlands and pastures flood.
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
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1915.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 3, 1982 | 38.12 ft |
| 2 | August 15, 1915 | 32.10 ft |
| 3 | April 6, 2025 | 29.54 ft |
| 4 | April 26, 2011 | 29.29 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 2008 | 29.15 ft |
| 6 | March 28, 1977 | 28.78 ft |
| 7 | January 24, 1949 | 28.42 ft |
| 8 | October 30, 2009 | 26.55 ft |
| 9 | April 11, 2008 | 26.47 ft |
| 10 | September 24, 2006 | 26.46 ft |
| 11 | April 28, 2014 | 25.25 ft |
| 12 | April 30, 2017 | 25.18 ft |
| 13 | April 23, 1973 | 25.17 ft |
| 14 | November 27, 1984 | 24.94 ft |
| 15 | December 28, 2015 | 24.85 ft |
| 16 | December 28, 2015 | 24.85 ft |
| 17 | May 2, 2011 | 24.75 ft |
| 18 | January 31, 1982 | 24.36 ft |
| 19 | March 31, 1985 | 23.93 ft |
| 20 | February 15, 1989 | 23.82 ft |
| 21 | April 5, 1997 | 23.79 ft |
| 22 | March 29, 1975 | 23.76 ft |
| 23 | April 14, 1991 | 23.70 ft |
| 24 | March 14, 2015 | 22.20 ft |
| 25 | March 3, 2023 | 22.15 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 29.54 ft
- November 5, 2024: 20.87 ft
- March 25, 2023: 20.06 ft
- March 3, 2023: 22.15 ft
- February 9, 2023: 20.16 ft
- May 6, 2022: 19.21 ft
- February 25, 2018: 20.48 ft
- May 5, 2017: 21.04 ft
- April 30, 2017: 25.18 ft
- December 28, 2015: 24.85 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.