River stage
Morrilton, Arkansas River
- River level
- 9.80 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.09 ft
- Recent high
- 23.31 ft
- Recent low
- 9.43 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MORA4
- 30-day change
- +0.27 ft
- Average
- 12.46 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 43.03 ft
In brief
The Arkansas River at Morrilton, AR read 9.80 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.20 ft below action stage. That is 0.27 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MORA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43.03 ft | 2019-06-04 |
| 2 | 42.00 ft | 1927-04-19 |
| 3 | 41.30 ft | 1990-05-06 |
| 4 | 40.80 ft | 1943-05-15 |
| 5 | 40.48 ft | 2015-12-31 |
| 6 | 40.40 ft | 1945-04-21 |
| 7 | 40.00 ft | 1982-12-04 |
| 8 | 39.55 ft | 1957-05-27 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 30.00 ft
Commercial and industrial establishments downstream of the State Highway 9 Bridge are effected.
- 32.00 ft
Extensive agricultural acreage downstream of Morrilton along the right bank and north of Ormond Lock and Dam. Remove equipment in the floodplain.
- 34.00 ft
Backwaters up Point Remove Creek will flood acres of cropland.
- 38.00 ft
Begin levee patrolling. River crested at 38.64 feet in June 2015.
- 40.00 ft
Several roads and streets are impacted by water including Highway 113, City Creek Road, and Springfield Street. River crested at 40.48 feet in December 2015.
- 41.00 ft
Several roads and streets are impacted by water including Highway 13, Highway 113, City Creek Road, and Springfield Street. Highway 9 may also become impacted. River crested at 40.48 feet in December 2015.
- 42.00 ft
Highest stage prior to period of record April 1927.
- 49.00 ft
Levees overtopped.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Arkansas River flooding at Morrilton?
No. The Arkansas River at Morrilton is at 9.8 ft, 19.2 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Morrilton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 29 ft, minor flooding 30 ft, moderate flooding 34 ft and major flooding 38 ft.
What is the highest the Arkansas River has been at Morrilton?
The highest crest on record is 43.03 ft, on 2019-06-04.
Is the Arkansas River high or low right now at Morrilton?
At 9.8 ft it is higher than 38% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MORA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07260800). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.