River stage
Camden, Ouachita River
- River level
- 6.06 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 15.11 ft
- Recent low
- 5.65 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CAMA4
- 30-day change
- -1.80 ft
- Average
- 7.46 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 46.00 ft
In brief
The Ouachita River at Camden, AR read 6.06 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.44 ft below action stage. That is 1.80 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CAMA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46.00 ft | 1882-05-12 |
| 2 | 44.82 ft | 1945-04-03 |
| 3 | 43.87 ft | 1958-05-05 |
| 4 | 43.08 ft | 1968-05-17 |
| 5 | 42.50 ft | 1987-12-29 |
| 6 | 42.29 ft | 2025-04-09 |
| 7 | 41.29 ft | 2018-02-26 |
| 8 | 41.16 ft | 2009-12-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 26.00 ft
Low lying pastures and timber land along the river begins to flood. Sandy Beach Park at Camden starts to flood.
- 28.00 ft
Sandy Beach Park and portions of the Riverwalk area off of Washington Street are inundated. State Highway 7 off 79B becomes inundated.
- 30.00 ft
State Highway 7 north of Camden floods, with detours nearby. Portions of Sandy Beach Park will flood. Some county roads north and east of Camden begin to flood.
- 34.00 ft
Overbank flooding closes many roads. Harmony Grove community has flood problems at this stage. Many low lying roads are flooding with access to some residential areas by boat only.
- 36.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins at this level. Access roads to commercial, industrial, and residential development are flooding. Access to locations along the river downstream of Camden, by boat only.
- 38.00 ft
Many homes along the river and Oxbow Lakes are accessable by boat only. Portions of Harmony Grove and the lakeside community are flooding.
- 40.00 ft
Major flooding begins at this level. Widespread residential flooding is possible in the Camden vicinity and downstream. Much of the low lying areas along the river in Ouachita and Calhoun counties will be flooded. Access to many homes will be by boat.
- 42.50 ft
Residential flooding is occurring in portions of Ouachita and Calhoun counties, with numerous road closures. The river crested near this stage in April 2025.
- 45.00 ft
Very serious flooding at this level, many structures and roads flooding. A crest of 44.8 feet occurred at Camden in April 1945.
- 46.00 ft
Flood of record, high water marks from flood of May 1882 were approximately at a stage of 46 feet.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ouachita River flooding at Camden?
No. The Ouachita River at Camden is at 6.06 ft, 19.44 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Camden?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 25.5 ft, minor flooding 26 ft, moderate flooding 36 ft and major flooding 40 ft.
What is the highest the Ouachita River has been at Camden?
The highest crest on record is 46.0 ft, on 1882-05-12.
Is the Ouachita River high or low right now at Camden?
At 6.06 ft it is higher than 1% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CAMA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07362000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.