Rivers in Arkansas
Little Missouri River (AR) near Boughton
Below flood stage
0.78ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 1:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.20 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftU.S. Highway 67 at the river may be flooded. State Highway 53 near Whelen Springs flooded. Most of the river bottoms will be flooded. Many county roads are affected.
- 25.00 ftMany county roads flooded in Clark and Neveda counties, possibly heavily damaged. State Highway 53 near Whelen Springs flooded. Extensive acreage flooded in Nevada and Clark counties. Since completion of Narrows Dam in 1950, the highest stage experienced was 25 feet in December 1982.
- 23.00 ftState Highway 53 near Whelen Springs may be flooding. Many acres of timber and pastures flooded in Nevada and Clark counties.
- 22.00 ftLower lying county roads in Northern Nevada county may be affected. Water approaching State Highway 53 near Whelen Springs. Deer camps may be cut off by high water.
- 20.00 ftPastures along the river begins to flood. Water backing up half moon slough and boggy creek in Southwest Clark county.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 29, 2026.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 31, 1945 | 27.20 ft |
| 2 | December 4, 1982 | 25.00 ft |
| 3 | May 3, 1958 | 24.20 ft |
| 4 | April 6, 2025 | 24.01 ft |
| 5 | January 26, 1949 | 23.90 ft |
| 6 | March 9, 1990 | 23.90 ft |
| 7 | April 21, 1973 | 23.50 ft |
| 8 | December 27, 1987 | 23.40 ft |
| 9 | December 29, 2015 | 22.56 ft |
| 10 | December 25, 2009 | 22.53 ft |
| 11 | February 24, 2018 | 22.28 ft |
| 12 | July 3, 1983 | 22.20 ft |
| 13 | March 2, 2018 | 22.13 ft |
| 14 | December 18, 2001 | 21.94 ft |
| 15 | January 24, 2024 | 21.68 ft |
| 16 | May 7, 2009 | 21.64 ft |
| 17 | January 16, 2007 | 21.55 ft |
| 18 | March 30, 1989 | 21.51 ft |
| 19 | September 4, 2008 | 21.43 ft |
| 20 | May 12, 2015 | 21.40 ft |
| 21 | April 5, 2008 | 20.59 ft |
| 22 | April 14, 1991 | 20.40 ft |
| 23 | April 10, 2008 | 20.39 ft |
| 24 | May 13, 2023 | 20.17 ft |
| 25 | April 12, 1995 | 20.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 24.01 ft
- January 24, 2024: 21.68 ft
- May 13, 2023: 20.17 ft
- March 2, 2018: 22.13 ft
- February 24, 2018: 22.28 ft
- December 29, 2015: 22.56 ft
- May 12, 2015: 21.40 ft
- December 25, 2009: 22.53 ft
- May 7, 2009: 21.64 ft
- September 4, 2008: 21.43 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.