Rivers in Arkansas
Arkansas River at Toad Suck Lock and Dam
Below flood stage
249.04ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 3:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 275.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 249.20 ftThu, Oct 1, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 285.40 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 280.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 278.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 275.00 ft |
| Action | 273.00 ft |
- 285.40 ftHighest stage since completion of the McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in 1969. Surpassed the 1990 stage by 2.4 feet.
- 283.00 ftUntil 2019, the stage of 282.9 in May 1990 was highest since completion of the McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in 1969. Levees in Toad Suck community overtopped. Toad Suck store affected. Perry County Levee District Number One was overtopped.
- 282.00 ftState Highway 216 south of Perryville, State Highway 10 west of Perry, and State Highway 113 south of Bigalow are flooded from backwaters of the Fourche La Fave Fiver. State Highway 60 west of Toad Suck closed. County roads in Mayflower area are flooded. Flood crested at 282.57 in January 2016.
- 280.00 ftPortions of the Treasure Hills Subdivision north of Conway may be flooded from backwaters of East Cadron Creek. Several roads west of Mayflower including Jones Lane, Easterwood Point, Sand Gap, Raney Pavillion, and Windsong Way will be inundated. Flood crested at 280.45 in June 2015.
- 279.00 ftMore farmland in Perry County flooded from backwaters up the Fourche La Fave River. Also, backwater up Cadron Creek may close State Highway 25 west of Conway. Parking lot of the Lock and Dam flooded and water over lock walls.
- 278.00 ftLollie Community affected. Additional farmlands in Faulkner County flooded by backwater up Palarm Creek and Tupelo Bayou.
- 277.00 ftAdditional residences in Toad Suck Community are affected along the right descending bank near State Highway 60 Bridge. Extensive farmlands along the river in Perry, Conway, and Faulkner counties inundated.
- 275.00 ftMobile homes in the Toad Suck Community on the right descending bank near the State Highway 60 Bridge are threatened.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1973.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 4, 2019 | 285.40 ft |
| 2 | May 7, 1990 | 282.90 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 2016 | 282.57 ft |
| 4 | June 3, 2015 | 280.45 ft |
| 5 | December 4, 1982 | 280.20 ft |
| 6 | April 24, 1973 | 279.70 ft |
| 7 | October 12, 1986 | 279.50 ft |
| 8 | April 28, 2011 | 278.90 ft |
| 9 | March 21, 2008 | 278.80 ft |
| 10 | November 26, 1974 | 278.50 ft |
| 11 | May 13, 2015 | 278.13 ft |
| 12 | June 17, 1995 | 277.08 ft |
| 13 | April 12, 2008 | 276.40 ft |
| 14 | May 13, 1993 | 276.00 ft |
| 15 | April 7, 2025 | 275.14 ft |
| 16 | April 25, 2004 | 275.03 ft |
| 17 | December 17, 1992 | 274.90 ft |
| 18 | April 10, 2002 | 272.91 ft |
| 19 | December 18, 2001 | 272.38 ft |
| 20 | November 6, 1994 | 270.82 ft |
| 21 | December 23, 1991 | 269.48 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 7, 2025: 275.14 ft
- June 4, 2019: 285.40 ft
- January 1, 2016: 282.57 ft
- June 3, 2015: 280.45 ft
- May 13, 2015: 278.13 ft
- April 28, 2011: 278.90 ft
- April 12, 2008: 276.40 ft
- March 21, 2008: 278.80 ft
- April 25, 2004: 275.03 ft
- April 10, 2002: 272.91 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.