How high is the White River at Newport, AR right now?

The White River at Newport, AR is currently flowing at 18,200 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.02 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the White River at Newport, AR normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 40th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the White River at Newport, AR at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 16.98 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 26.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the White River at Newport, AR on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 21,700 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 10,100 to 56,200 cfs.

Where is the White River at Newport, AR stream gauge located?

The White River at Newport, AR stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jackson County, AR on the White River. USGS site number 07074500 (coordinates 35.6053, -91.2889).

White River at Newport, AR

USGS Site No: 07074500 • White River • Jackson County, AR

White River at Newport, AR on the White River is currently at 18,200 cfs (Normal — 40th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.02 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on White River

White River at Batesville, AR

Downstream on White River ↓

White River Near Augusta, AR

18,200

CFS Discharge

9.02

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	10,100
25th	Low threshold	13,000
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	21,700	Today: 18,200 cfs
75th	High threshold	30,300
95th	Very High threshold	56,200

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	9,800	4.05
May 27, 2026	8,680	3.27
May 26, 2026	7,770	2.59
May 25, 2026	8,010	2.76
May 24, 2026	8,940	3.45
May 23, 2026	7,890	2.68
May 22, 2026	9,300	3.71
May 21, 2026	9,800	4.05
May 20, 2026	9,030	3.51
May 19, 2026	7,790	2.60
May 18, 2026	9,370	3.75
May 17, 2026	9,390	3.77
May 16, 2026	10,100	4.25
May 15, 2026	9,890	4.11
Apr 20, 2026	9,110	3.56
Apr 19, 2026	8,610	3.21
Apr 18, 2026	10,500	4.53
Apr 17, 2026	11,000	4.85
Apr 16, 2026	10,400	4.48
Apr 15, 2026	9,430	3.79
Apr 14, 2026	8,450	3.10
Apr 13, 2026	8,520	3.15
Apr 12, 2026	9,410	3.79
Apr 11, 2026	8,180	2.90
Apr 10, 2026	9,360	3.75
Apr 9, 2026	10,200	4.31
Apr 8, 2026	10,800	4.70
Apr 7, 2026	9,760	4.03
Apr 6, 2026	10,100	4.29
Apr 5, 2026	10,500	4.54

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07074500
State: AR
County: Jackson County
Coordinates: 35.6053, -91.2889
Drainage Area: 19,900 mi²
Datum (ft): 194.4
HUC Code: 11010013

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 21.5 ft
Flood Stage: 26.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 28.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 16.98 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 65,200 cfs

May 30, 2025
Min discharge: 6,570 cfs

Dec 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Tuckerman Ditch at Tuckerman, AR
9.7 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Black River at Elgin Ferry, AR
11.1 mi · 5,040 cfs

Low
White River Near Augusta, AR
22.3 mi · 10,200 cfs

Low
White River at Batesville, AR
22.5 mi · 43,600 cfs

High
Cache River at Patterson, AR
23.4 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown