Rivers in Arkansas
Kings River near Berryville
Below flood stage
2.65ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 31.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.70 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 38.91 ft1985
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 31.00 ft |
| Action | 30.00 ft |
- 39.00 ftdisastrous flooding occurs. Many roads near the Kings River are closed. This flood will produce similar conditions to the record flood event of November 1985 when the stage crested at 38.9 feet. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 37.00 ftexpect severe flooding. Homes near the river around State Highway 143 may be flooded. Many roads in the vicinity of the river are closed. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 35.00 ftexpect severe flooding between Berryville and Table Rock Lake. State Highway 143 and many county roads are closed. Homes may be isolated by high water. Backwaters flood the lowlands along Clabber Creek and Bee Creek.
- 33.00 ftState Highway 143 and meadowlands along the east bank are inundated. Low lands around Clabber Creek become covered by high water.
- 31.00 ftmeadowlands along the east bank are flooded. County roads in the vicinity of State Highway 143 may be covered by high water.
- 30.00 ftfaster flows are expected along the river but no flooding occurs. Interests near the river should continue to monitor later forecasts.
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
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 19, 1985 | 38.91 ft |
| 2 | April 14, 1927 | 38.00 ft |
| 3 | May 10, 1943 | 37.00 ft |
| 4 | May 7, 1961 | 35.98 ft |
| 5 | April 26, 2011 | 35.37 ft |
| 6 | March 19, 2008 | 35.29 ft |
| 7 | December 3, 1982 | 33.49 ft |
| 8 | April 4, 1957 | 33.28 ft |
| 9 | December 28, 2015 | 33.18 ft |
| 10 | March 3, 1990 | 32.60 ft |
| 11 | April 25, 2004 | 30.58 ft |
| 12 | November 25, 1973 | 30.50 ft |
| 13 | July 26, 1960 | 30.41 ft |
| 14 | November 5, 2024 | 29.70 ft |
| 15 | January 23, 1984 | 29.23 ft |
| 16 | March 24, 1978 | 28.27 ft |
| 17 | April 8, 2002 | 27.41 ft |
| 18 | April 23, 1973 | 27.13 ft |
| 19 | April 14, 1945 | 26.90 ft |
| 20 | February 10, 1966 | 25.34 ft |
| 21 | December 28, 1968 | 24.67 ft |
| 22 | May 10, 1950 | 24.32 ft |
| 23 | November 7, 1996 | 23.16 ft |
| 24 | May 24, 2011 | 22.64 ft |
| 25 | April 6, 2025 | 21.05 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 21.05 ft
- November 5, 2024: 29.70 ft
- December 28, 2015: 33.18 ft
- May 24, 2011: 22.64 ft
- April 26, 2011: 35.37 ft
- March 19, 2008: 35.29 ft
- April 25, 2004: 30.58 ft
- April 8, 2002: 27.41 ft
- November 7, 1996: 23.16 ft
- January 14, 1995: 17.77 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.