Black River at Pocahontas, AR
USGS Site No: 07069000 • Black River • Randolph County, AR
Black River at Pocahontas, AR on the Black River is currently at 3,410 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.51 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 1,450 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,730 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,000 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,640 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 7,500 | Today: 3,410 cfs |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 2,750 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,820 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,760 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,640 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,660 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,670 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,690 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,710 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,720 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,800 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,890 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,980 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 3,070 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 3,190 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4,780 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,460 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3,000 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,900 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,940 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,030 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,110 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,150 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3,140 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3,110 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,120 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,200 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,270 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3,290 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3,270 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3,250 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07069000
- State
- AR
- County
- Randolph County
- Coordinates
- 36.2542, -90.9703
- Drainage Area
- 4,840 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 242.1
- HUC Code
- 11010009
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 22.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 25.0 ft
Currently 13.49 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
16,500 cfsApr 24, 2025
- Min discharge
-
2,180 cfsFeb 1, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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