River stage
Little Rock, Arkansas River
- River level
- 7.41 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.06 ft
- Recent high
- 10.93 ft
- Recent low
- 7.23 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LITA4
- 30-day change
- -0.01 ft
- Average
- 7.93 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 34.60 ft
In brief
The Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR read 7.41 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.59 ft below action stage. That is 0.01 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LITA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34.60 ft | 1833-06-17 |
| 2 | 33.00 ft | 1927-04-20 |
| 3 | 32.60 ft | 1844-05-25 |
| 4 | 30.50 ft | 1877-06-13 |
| 5 | 30.45 ft | 1945-04-21 |
| 6 | 30.05 ft | 1943-05-27 |
| 7 | 29.71 ft | 2019-06-05 |
| 8 | 29.70 ft | 1866-08-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Farmlands downstream of Little Rock are effected. The Bill Clark Presidential Park Wetlands are inundated. Portions of Burns Park, Cooks Landing, and the Arkansas River Trail on the North Little Rock side are inundated.
- 21.00 ft
North Little Rock must close sewer system flood gates to prevent backwater flooding up sewers. Water will be encroaching on homes in Two Rivers Park area along the Arkansas River.
- 23.00 ft
Bankfull stage. Rebsamen Park Golf Course, Murray Park, and Riverfront Park partially flooded. Marine terminal and commercial facilities downstream of the Interstate 30 Bridge are affected.
- 24.00 ft
Homes on Gribble Street in the Crockett Addition may be affected. Riverfront Park inside the levee flooded. Beck Road, County Farm Road, and Isabell Lane will become inundated.
- 25.00 ft
Areas on the North Little Rock side near White Oak and Shilcutt Bayous may be affected. Lower areas of Burns Park inundated by backwater.
- 26.00 ft
Fourche Dam Pike and the community south of the road begins flooding from backwater up Fourche Creek. Burns Park golf course partially flooded from backwater up Shillcutt Bayou.
- 27.00 ft
Shillcutt Bayou backwater flooding near 37th and 38th Streets west of State Highway 365. The County Farm Road area floods from backwater up the Little Maumelle River, several homes are impacted by access problems. The Arkansas River crested in May 8th 1990 at 27.7 feet.
- 29.00 ft
Baring Cross, Dixie, and Eastgate areas of North Little Rock are affected.
- 34.60 ft
Flood of record, June 1833.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Arkansas River flooding at Little Rock?
No. The Arkansas River at Little Rock is at 7.41 ft, 10.59 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Little Rock?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 23 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 27 ft.
What is the highest the Arkansas River has been at Little Rock?
The highest crest on record is 34.6 ft, on 1833-06-17.
Is the Arkansas River high or low right now at Little Rock?
At 7.41 ft it is higher than 30% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LITA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07263500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.