Rivers in Arkansas
Mulberry River (AR) near Mulberry
Below flood stage
0.78ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 23.66 ft1982
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 24.00 fthighest stage of record was 23.66 feet in December 1982. Statistically, this is approximately a one percent annual chance flood event. The river is very swift. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 22.00 ftmuch of the low lying ground along the Mulberry River within the Arkansas River Valley will be impacted. County roads near the river may be inundated. The river is very swift. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 20.00 ftnumerous county roads and bridges are inundated and possibly damaged by swift currents.
- 18.00 ftagricultural and timber lands along the left bank and in the vicinity of the gage begin to flood. The first 7 miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 can be affected. The river is swift and dangerous.
- 16.00 ftagricultural and timber lands along the left bank and in the vicinity of the gage are threatened. The first several miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 are threatened. The river is swift and dangerous.
- 14.00 ftno flooding occurs but the river is swift and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.
- 12.00 ftno flooding occurs but the river is swift and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.
- 10.00 ftno flooding occurs but the river is swift and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
97 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 3, 1982 | 23.66 ft |
| 2 | December 15, 1927 | 22.00 ft |
| 3 | February 23, 1985 | 21.90 ft |
| 4 | May 3, 1990 | 21.48 ft |
| 5 | November 25, 1973 | 21.34 ft |
| 6 | November 5, 2024 | 20.66 ft |
| 7 | March 18, 2008 | 20.57 ft |
| 8 | December 10, 1971 | 20.51 ft |
| 9 | April 23, 2004 | 20.02 ft |
| 10 | November 19, 1985 | 19.79 ft |
| 11 | April 15, 1945 | 19.70 ft |
| 12 | January 24, 1949 | 18.60 ft |
| 13 | April 29, 2021 | 18.54 ft |
| 14 | October 30, 2009 | 18.38 ft |
| 15 | June 17, 2000 | 18.31 ft |
| 16 | May 10, 1943 | 18.23 ft |
| 17 | January 4, 1993 | 18.06 ft |
| 18 | January 30, 1969 | 17.93 ft |
| 19 | December 28, 2015 | 17.92 ft |
| 20 | April 8, 2002 | 17.86 ft |
| 21 | February 9, 1966 | 17.85 ft |
| 22 | April 22, 1973 | 17.68 ft |
| 23 | January 31, 1982 | 17.56 ft |
| 24 | September 27, 1996 | 17.33 ft |
| 25 | November 7, 1996 | 16.62 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 24, 2025: 16.55 ft
- June 7, 2025: 8.94 ft
- April 5, 2025: 14.67 ft
- November 5, 2024: 20.66 ft
- April 29, 2024: 12.12 ft
- March 24, 2023: 13.76 ft
- March 3, 2023: 10.04 ft
- February 9, 2023: 10.96 ft
- May 3, 2022: 12.79 ft
- April 25, 2022: 11.91 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.
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.