How high is the Ouachita River at Camden, AR right now?

The Ouachita River at Camden, AR is currently flowing at 6,060 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.22 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ouachita River at Camden, AR normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 91th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ouachita River at Camden, AR at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.78 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 26.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ouachita River at Camden, AR on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,500 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 463 to 6,750 cfs.

Where is the Ouachita River at Camden, AR stream gauge located?

The Ouachita River at Camden, AR stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ouachita County, AR on the Ouachita River. USGS site number 07362000 (coordinates 33.5964, -92.8181).

Ouachita River at Camden, AR

USGS Site No: 07362000 • Ouachita River • Ouachita County, AR

Ouachita River at Camden, AR on the Ouachita River is currently at 6,060 cfs (High — 91th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.22 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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6,060

CFS Discharge

12.22

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	463
25th	Low threshold	886
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,500
75th	High threshold	2,850
95th	Very High threshold	6,750	Today: 6,060 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.

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

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	2,030	—
May 27, 2026	3,130	—
May 26, 2026	3,470	—
May 25, 2026	4,450	—
May 24, 2026	3,400	—
May 23, 2026	1,760	—
May 22, 2026	2,300	—
May 21, 2026	2,750	—
May 20, 2026	1,880	—
May 19, 2026	1,530	—
May 18, 2026	1,720	—
May 17, 2026	1,770	—
May 16, 2026	2,040	—
May 15, 2026	2,030	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,850	—
Apr 19, 2026	2,200	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,200	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,530	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,310	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,230	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,310	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,510	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,940	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,120	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,100	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,950	—
Apr 8, 2026	3,980	—
Apr 7, 2026	5,680	—
Apr 6, 2026	5,580	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,800	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07362000
State: AR
County: Ouachita County
Coordinates: 33.5964, -92.8181
Drainage Area: 5,360 mi²
Datum (ft): 78.0
HUC Code: 08040102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 25.5 ft
Flood Stage: 26.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 36.0 ft
Major Flood: 40.0 ft

Currently 13.78 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 32,400 cfs

May 30, 2025
Min discharge: 37 cfs

Oct 14, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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