River stage
Mulberry, Mulberry River
- River level
- 0.81 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.07 ft
- Recent high
- 4.93 ft
- Recent low
- 0.68 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MLBA4
- 30-day change
- +0.10 ft
- Average
- 1.36 ft
- Readings
- 105
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.66 ft
In brief
The Mulberry River at Mulberry, AR read 0.81 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.19 ft below action stage. That is 0.10 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MLBA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.66 ft | 1982-12-03 |
| 2 | 22.00 ft | 1927-12-15 |
| 3 | 21.90 ft | 1985-02-23 |
| 4 | 21.48 ft | 1990-05-03 |
| 5 | 21.34 ft | 1973-11-25 |
| 6 | 20.66 ft | 2024-11-05 |
| 7 | 20.57 ft | 2008-03-18 |
| 8 | 20.51 ft | 1971-12-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
no flooding occurs but the river is swift and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.
- 12.00 ft
no flooding occurs but the river is swift and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.
- 14.00 ft
no flooding occurs but the river is swift and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.
- 16.00 ft
agricultural and timber lands along the left bank and in the vicinity of the gage are threatened. The first several miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 are threatened. The river is swift and dangerous.
- 18.00 ft
agricultural and timber lands along the left bank and in the vicinity of the gage begin to flood. The first 7 miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 can be affected. The river is swift and dangerous.
- 20.00 ft
numerous county roads and bridges are inundated and possibly damaged by swift currents.
- 22.00 ft
much of the low lying ground along the Mulberry River within the Arkansas River Valley will be impacted. County roads near the river may be inundated. The river is very swift. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 24.00 ft
highest stage of record was 23.66 feet in December 1982. Statistically, this is approximately a one percent annual chance flood event. The river is very swift. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mulberry River flooding at Mulberry?
No. The Mulberry River at Mulberry is at 0.81 ft, 9.19 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Mulberry?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Mulberry River has been at Mulberry?
The highest crest on record is 23.66 ft, on 1982-12-03.
Is the Mulberry River high or low right now at Mulberry?
At 0.81 ft it is higher than 15% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MLBA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07252000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.