How high is the Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR right now?

The Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR is currently flowing at 35,024 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 14.73 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 1373th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.27 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 23.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 11 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2 to 272 cfs.

Where is the Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR stream gauge located?

The Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pulaski County, AR on the Arkansas River. USGS site number 07260000 (coordinates 34.7340, -92.2696).

Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR

USGS Site No: 07260000 • Arkansas River • Pulaski County, AR

Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR on the Arkansas River is currently at 35,024 cfs (Very High — 1373th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.73 ft.

Reading from 1 month ago

↑ Upstream on Arkansas River

Arkansas River at Murray Dam Near Little Rock, AR

35,024

CFS Discharge

14.73

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	2
25th	Low threshold	5
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	11
75th	High threshold	35
95th	Very High threshold	272

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
Apr 20, 2026	67,550	18.00
Apr 19, 2026	66,237	19.76
Apr 18, 2026	73,741	20.90
Apr 17, 2026	54,798	18.33
Apr 16, 2026	52,567	17.09
Apr 15, 2026	61,321	20.05
Apr 14, 2026	61,746	18.06
Apr 13, 2026	63,414	17.67
Apr 12, 2026	62,348	19.06
Apr 11, 2026	69,424	20.53
Apr 10, 2026	66,718	21.18
Apr 9, 2026	71,022	21.24
Apr 8, 2026	79,650	19.31
Apr 7, 2026	54,561	16.44
Apr 6, 2026	65,398	20.06
Apr 5, 2026	49,448	16.88
Apr 4, 2026	44,560	18.23
Apr 3, 2026	65,382	17.55
Apr 2, 2026	67,918	17.48
Apr 1, 2026	69,321	17.52
Mar 31, 2026	40,183	15.78
Mar 30, 2026	43,182	16.86
Mar 29, 2026	42,544	15.07
Mar 28, 2026	58,664	17.49
Mar 27, 2026	53,923	18.13
Mar 26, 2026	47,213	16.12
Mar 25, 2026	49,915	17.33
Mar 24, 2026	42,455	17.13
Mar 23, 2026	43,662	16.11
Mar 22, 2026	48,366	18.03

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07260000
State: AR
County: Pulaski County
Coordinates: 34.7340, -92.2696
Drainage Area: 159,000 mi²
Datum (ft): 237.0
HUC Code: 11110103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 23.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 28.8 ft
Major Flood: 36.8 ft

Currently 8.27 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 79,650 cfs

Apr 8, 2026
Min discharge: 16,818 cfs

Jan 30, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR
1.1 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Fourche Creek at Lindsey St. East Of Little Rock, AR
3.4 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Fourche Creek at Univ. Avenue at Little Rock, AR
4.6 mi · 1,650 cfs

Very High
Rock Creek at 36th Street at Little Rock, AR
5.1 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Hydroplant @ Murray Dam @ Little Rock, AR
6.4 mi

Unknown