How high is the Black River at Elgin Ferry, AR right now?

The Black River at Elgin Ferry, AR is currently flowing at 5,040 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.25 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Black River at Elgin Ferry, AR normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Black River at Elgin Ferry, AR on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 9,670 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3,910 to 25,600 cfs.

Where is the Black River at Elgin Ferry, AR stream gauge located?

The Black River at Elgin Ferry, AR stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jackson County, AR on the Black River. USGS site number 07074420 (coordinates 35.7656, -91.3003).

Black River at Elgin Ferry, AR

USGS Site No: 07074420 • Black River • Jackson County, AR

Black River at Elgin Ferry, AR on the Black River is currently at 5,040 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.25 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Black River

Black River at Black Rock, AR

5,040

CFS Discharge

8.25

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	3,910
25th	Low threshold	5,560	Today: 5,040 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	9,670
75th	High threshold	16,300
95th	Very High threshold	25,600

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)
May 28, 2026	5,020	8.23
May 27, 2026	4,810	7.98
May 26, 2026	4,180	7.23
May 25, 2026	4,090	7.11
May 24, 2026	4,110	7.14
May 23, 2026	4,130	7.16
May 22, 2026	4,170	7.22
May 21, 2026	4,230	7.29
May 20, 2026	4,320	7.40
May 19, 2026	4,400	7.49
May 18, 2026	4,490	7.60
May 17, 2026	4,590	7.72
May 16, 2026	4,720	7.88
May 15, 2026	4,880	8.07
Apr 20, 2026	5,160	7.84
Apr 19, 2026	4,950	7.60
Apr 18, 2026	4,940	7.59
Apr 17, 2026	4,950	7.60
Apr 16, 2026	5,030	7.70
Apr 15, 2026	5,100	7.77
Apr 14, 2026	5,120	7.80
Apr 13, 2026	5,100	7.77
Apr 12, 2026	5,090	7.76
Apr 11, 2026	5,140	7.82
Apr 10, 2026	5,220	7.91
Apr 9, 2026	5,290	7.99
Apr 8, 2026	5,330	8.03
Apr 7, 2026	5,360	8.06
Apr 6, 2026	5,410	8.12
Apr 5, 2026	5,420	8.13

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07074420
State: AR
County: Jackson County
Coordinates: 35.7656, -91.3003
Drainage Area: 8,420 mi²
Datum (ft): 202.1
HUC Code: 11010009

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 32,600 cfs

May 28, 2025
Min discharge: 3,340 cfs

Jan 3, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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