Rivers in Arkansas
Ouachita River at Felsenthal Lock and Dam
Below flood stage
65.22ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 70.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 65.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 88.30 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 83.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 81.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 70.00 ft |
| Action | 70.00 ft |
- 83.00 ftExpect long term flooding for several weeks in the Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge. Travel becomes difficult as all access roadways flood.
- 81.00 ftModerate flooding of county roadways and bridges will continue for several days. Detours are necessary and travel in and around the area will be difficult.
- 80.50 ftFloodwaters will continue to receed from roadways and bridges around the locks. Roadways and detours will begin to slowly open for use during the next three days.
- 80.00 ftFlooding of low lying areas in the Felsenthal Wildlife Refuge will continue for at least another three weeks.
- 75.00 ftFlooding in the Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge will continue for at least another ten days.
- 73.00 ftExpect minor flooding to continue in the Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge for at least another week.
- 70.00 ftMinor lowland flooding of the Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge will continue for several days. Secondary roadways along the river bottom will be inundated and closed.
Crest history
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 11, 1945 | 88.30 ft |
| 2 | May 14, 1958 | 87.10 ft |
| 3 | May 10, 1991 | 86.40 ft |
| 4 | November 9, 2009 | 85.78 ft |
| 5 | May 5, 1973 | 85.70 ft |
| 6 | March 11, 2018 | 85.49 ft |
| 7 | May 22, 2009 | 84.30 ft |
| 8 | January 6, 1983 | 84.20 ft |
| 9 | May 20, 2019 | 83.10 ft |
| 10 | March 22, 2016 | 82.95 ft |
| 11 | March 17, 2001 | 82.40 ft |
| 12 | January 5, 2010 | 82.30 ft |
| 13 | December 31, 1982 | 81.90 ft |
| 14 | January 8, 1988 | 81.40 ft |
| 15 | April 14, 1990 | 81.00 ft |
| 16 | January 31, 1974 | 80.19 ft |
| 17 | December 30, 2001 | 79.90 ft |
| 18 | February 28, 2020 | 79.20 ft |
| 19 | March 29, 2015 | 79.00 ft |
| 20 | March 12, 2021 | 77.12 ft |
| 21 | January 13, 2016 | 74.60 ft |
| 22 | March 25, 1992 | 74.60 ft |
| 23 | March 13, 1994 | 73.50 ft |
| 24 | April 5, 2012 | 73.30 ft |
| 25 | February 3, 1995 | 72.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 12, 2021: 77.12 ft
- February 28, 2020: 79.20 ft
- May 20, 2019: 83.10 ft
- March 11, 2018: 85.49 ft
- May 19, 2017: 72.16 ft
- March 22, 2016: 82.95 ft
- January 13, 2016: 74.60 ft
- December 14, 2015: 70.20 ft
- March 29, 2015: 79.00 ft
- April 5, 2012: 73.30 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.