Arkansas River at Little Rock
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 8:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 7.30 ftSat, Oct 3, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 34.60 ft1833
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 34.60 ftFlood of record, June 1833.
- 29.00 ftBaring Cross, Dixie, and Eastgate areas of North Little Rock are affected.
- 27.00 ftShillcutt Bayou backwater flooding near 37th and 38th Streets west of State Highway 365. The County Farm Road area floods from backwater up the Little Maumelle River, several homes are impacted by access problems. The Arkansas River crested in May 8th 1990 at 27.7 feet.
- 26.00 ftFourche Dam Pike and the community south of the road begins flooding from backwater up Fourche Creek. Burns Park golf course partially flooded from backwater up Shillcutt Bayou.
- 25.00 ftAreas on the North Little Rock side near White Oak and Shilcutt Bayous may be affected. Lower areas of Burns Park inundated by backwater.
- 24.00 ftHomes on Gribble Street in the Crockett Addition may be affected. Riverfront Park inside the levee flooded. Beck Road, County Farm Road, and Isabell Lane will become inundated.
- 23.00 ftBankfull stage. Rebsamen Park Golf Course, Murray Park, and Riverfront Park partially flooded. Marine terminal and commercial facilities downstream of the Interstate 30 Bridge are affected.
- 21.00 ftNorth Little Rock must close sewer system flood gates to prevent backwater flooding up sewers. Water will be encroaching on homes in Two Rivers Park area along the Arkansas River.
- 18.00 ftFarmlands downstream of Little Rock are effected. The Bill Clark Presidential Park Wetlands are inundated. Portions of Burns Park, Cooks Landing, and the Arkansas River Trail on the North Little Rock side are inundated.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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 October 1, 2026.
Crest history
49 crests on NOAA’s list since 1822.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 17, 1833 | 34.60 ft |
| 2 | April 20, 1927 | 33.00 ft |
| 3 | May 25, 1844 | 32.60 ft |
| 4 | June 13, 1877 | 30.50 ft |
| 5 | April 21, 1945 | 30.45 ft |
| 6 | May 27, 1943 | 30.05 ft |
| 7 | June 5, 2019 | 29.71 ft |
| 8 | August 1, 1866 | 29.70 ft |
| 9 | April 17, 1844 | 29.60 ft |
| 10 | March 22, 1858 | 29.60 ft |
| 11 | July 7, 1876 | 29.30 ft |
| 12 | May 1, 1826 | 29.20 ft |
| 13 | May 6, 1840 | 29.10 ft |
| 14 | June 5, 1823 | 28.50 ft |
| 15 | May 16, 1943 | 28.34 ft |
| 16 | March 1, 1867 | 28.30 ft |
| 17 | June 22, 1935 | 28.18 ft |
| 18 | June 23, 1935 | 28.18 ft |
| 19 | April 21, 1945 | 28.13 ft |
| 20 | February 23, 1857 | 28.10 ft |
| 21 | March 18, 1825 | 28.00 ft |
| 22 | May 20, 1892 | 27.90 ft |
| 23 | May 31, 1957 | 27.87 ft |
| 24 | June 11, 1904 | 27.80 ft |
| 25 | May 8, 1990 | 27.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 5, 2019: 29.71 ft
- January 2, 2016: 24.93 ft
- June 3, 2015: 22.89 ft
- May 13, 2015: 20.28 ft
- June 24, 2000: 15.13 ft
- November 26, 1996: 17.66 ft
- June 18, 1995: 20.02 ft
- November 6, 1994: 14.84 ft
- May 14, 1993: 20.03 ft
- December 17, 1992: 18.81 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 30 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.