River Conditions
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River stage

Moro Bay State Park, Ouachita River

River level
64.80 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Flood stage
82.00 ft
Record crest
89.95 ft
Moderate flood
83.00 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MOBA4

Record crest
89.95 ft
Flood stage
82.00 ft
Moderate flood
83.00 ft
Major flood
88.00 ft
Crest date
1968-05-21

In brief

The Ouachita River at Moro Bay State Park, AR read 64.80 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 17.20 ft below minor flood stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge MOBA4

Stage threshold profile

Minor flooding 82.00 ftModerate flooding 83.00 ftMajor flooding 88.00 ft CURRENT 64.80 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 89.95 ft 1968-05-21
2 89.30 ft 2018-03-02
3 89.30 ft 2018-03-03
4 89.00 ft 1988-01-02
5 88.80 ft 2009-05-14
6 88.80 ft 2009-05-15
7 88.70 ft 1966-05-04
8 88.70 ft 2009-05-16

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 82.00 ft

    WATER IS LAPPING AT ROAD TO PARK FACILITIES. U/S RIVER CONDITIONS NEED TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION AS TO EFFECT TO PARK OPERATIONS.

  2. 83.00 ft

    WATER OVER ROAD TO PARK FACILITIES. PARK OFFICIALS HAVE TO CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT TO CLOSE CAMPGROUND.

  3. 85.00 ft

    PARK CAMPGROUND CLOSED. ACCESS TO SUPT. HOUSE AND MAINTAINENCE BARN BY BOAT ONLY. MUCH OF THE PARKING LOT TO THE PARK STORE AND HQTR'S UNDER WATER.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ouachita River flooding at Moro Bay State Park?

No. The Ouachita River at Moro Bay State Park is at 64.8 ft, 17.2 ft below minor flood stage.

What is the flood stage at Moro Bay State Park?

The National Weather Service sets minor flooding 82 ft, moderate flooding 83 ft and major flooding 88 ft.

What is the highest the Ouachita River has been at Moro Bay State Park?

The highest crest on record is 89.95 ft, on 1968-05-21.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MOBA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site NONE). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.