Rivers in Arkansas
Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale
Below flood stage
1.75ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.80 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 16.24 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 20.80 ftWater is flowing over the Highway 135 bridge. The levee system is overtopped causing widespread flooding.
- 18.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Highway 135 bridge.
- 14.00 ftWidespread flooding is occurring. Some evacuations may be necessary. Several roads between Rivervale and Big Lake Wildlife Refuge are flooded.
- 13.00 ftSeveral thousand acres of unprotected crop land is flooded and several roads inside the levee system are covered by flood water.
- 12.00 ftEvacuations may be necessary for some areas inside the main levee system due to access problems. Field flooding is widespread.
- 11.00 ftFarm land north of Rivervale is flooded. Low-lying portions of Highway 158 near the river are flooded.
- 10.00 ftUnprotected farm land near the river is flooded between Rivervale and Big Lake Wildlife Refuge.
- 8.00 ftFlooding is occurring inside the levee system. Equipment and livestock may need to be moved.
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
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 2011 | 16.24 ft |
| 2 | April 11, 2025 | 15.50 ft |
| 3 | February 20, 1989 | 13.87 ft |
| 4 | February 16, 2019 | 13.77 ft |
| 5 | January 19, 1950 | 13.57 ft |
| 6 | November 23, 1957 | 13.55 ft |
| 7 | April 25, 1973 | 13.31 ft |
| 8 | April 6, 1979 | 13.28 ft |
| 9 | February 21, 2025 | 13.00 ft |
| 10 | December 23, 2001 | 12.85 ft |
| 11 | April 2, 1975 | 12.75 ft |
| 12 | March 7, 1997 | 12.60 ft |
| 13 | April 8, 2008 | 12.55 ft |
| 14 | January 27, 1999 | 12.19 ft |
| 15 | December 27, 1990 | 12.15 ft |
| 16 | November 26, 1988 | 11.98 ft |
| 17 | December 31, 1987 | 11.96 ft |
| 18 | December 11, 1978 | 11.94 ft |
| 19 | August 4, 1998 | 11.88 ft |
| 20 | January 21, 2007 | 11.54 ft |
| 21 | January 3, 1991 | 11.44 ft |
| 22 | May 5, 2014 | 11.24 ft |
| 23 | May 8, 1983 | 11.14 ft |
| 24 | December 27, 1984 | 10.90 ft |
| 25 | December 31, 2009 | 10.76 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 11, 2025: 15.50 ft
- February 21, 2025: 13.00 ft
- February 16, 2019: 13.77 ft
- May 5, 2014: 11.24 ft
- May 6, 2011: 16.24 ft
- January 1, 2010: 10.72 ft
- December 31, 2009: 10.76 ft
- April 8, 2008: 12.55 ft
- January 21, 2007: 11.54 ft
- October 3, 2006: 9.79 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.