River stage
Dierks, Saline River
- River level
- 3.49 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 7.64 ft
- Recent low
- 3.46 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DIRA4
- 30-day change
- -0.13 ft
- Average
- 4.04 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.95 ft
In brief
The Saline River at Dierks, AR read 3.49 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.01 ft below action stage. That is 0.13 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DIRA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.95 ft | 1968-05-13 |
| 2 | 22.50 ft | 1961-05-06 |
| 3 | 21.93 ft | 1920-01-01 |
| 4 | 20.77 ft | 1969-01-30 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 20.24 ft | 1971-12-10 |
| 6 | 19.93 ft | 1945-03-30 |
| 7 | 18.75 ft | 1941-07-14 |
| 8 | 18.56 ft | 1953-05-11 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Saline River flooding at Dierks?
No. The Saline River at Dierks is at 3.49 ft, 11.01 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Dierks?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14.5 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 21 ft.
What is the highest the Saline River has been at Dierks?
The highest crest on record is 22.95 ft, on 1968-05-13.
Is the Saline River high or low right now at Dierks?
At 3.49 ft it is higher than 8% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DIRA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07341000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.