Rivers in Arkansas
St. Francis River at Lake City
Below flood stage
0.23ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 14.37 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftThere is a threat of levee overtopping.
- 12.00 ftExtensive lowland flooding is occurring.
- 10.00 ftFlooding is occurring in the swamps along the river.
- 5.00 ftMinimal flood damage is occurring, but flat delta farmland adjacent to the river is flooded.
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
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3, 2011 | 14.37 ft |
| 2 | April 2, 1979 | 14.37 ft |
| 3 | January 22, 1937 | 13.30 ft |
| 4 | April 21, 1973 | 12.79 ft |
| 5 | February 13, 2019 | 12.61 ft |
| 6 | April 5, 2008 | 12.41 ft |
| 7 | March 30, 1975 | 12.38 ft |
| 8 | April 10, 2025 | 12.38 ft |
| 9 | February 19, 1989 | 11.84 ft |
| 10 | December 26, 2009 | 11.18 ft |
| 11 | December 18, 2001 | 11.02 ft |
| 12 | March 31, 2002 | 10.70 ft |
| 13 | February 17, 2025 | 10.69 ft |
| 14 | December 9, 1978 | 10.66 ft |
| 15 | December 27, 1987 | 10.61 ft |
| 16 | January 16, 2007 | 10.58 ft |
| 17 | February 16, 1990 | 10.54 ft |
| 18 | February 19, 1976 | 10.22 ft |
| 19 | March 19, 2021 | 10.20 ft |
| 20 | January 8, 1991 | 10.20 ft |
| 21 | January 1, 2010 | 10.10 ft |
| 22 | December 5, 1993 | 10.00 ft |
| 23 | February 17, 2001 | 9.87 ft |
| 24 | March 4, 1997 | 9.80 ft |
| 25 | May 3, 2014 | 9.55 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 10, 2025: 12.38 ft
- February 17, 2025: 10.69 ft
- March 19, 2021: 10.20 ft
- February 13, 2019: 12.61 ft
- May 3, 2014: 9.55 ft
- May 3, 2011: 14.37 ft
- January 1, 2010: 10.10 ft
- December 26, 2009: 11.18 ft
- April 5, 2008: 12.41 ft
- January 16, 2007: 10.58 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSt. Francis River at St. Francis
- DownstreamSt. Francis River at Madison
- Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale
- Little River at Ditch 81 Up From Ditch 81 Control Structure
- St. Francis River at Marked Tree
- Little River at Ditch 81
- Tyronza River at Tyronza
- Cache River at Egypt
- Mississippi River at Osceola
- Tyronza River at Twist
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.