River stage
Georgetown, White River
- River level
- 0.62 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.06 ft
- Recent high
- 11.23 ft
- Recent low
- 0.13 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GEOA4
- 30-day change
- -2.20 ft
- Average
- 4.94 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 33.95 ft
In brief
The White River at Georgetown, AR read 0.62 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.88 ft below action stage. That is 2.20 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GEOA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.95 ft | 2011-05-06 |
| 2 | 32.80 ft | 1949-02-01 |
| 3 | 32.10 ft | 1945-04-04 |
| 4 | 31.50 ft | 2017-05-08 |
| 5 | 31.50 ft | 1938-02-23 |
| 6 | 31.40 ft | 1943-05-18 |
| 7 | 31.30 ft | 1935-03-18 |
| 8 | 30.60 ft | 1927-04-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area and Raft Creek Bottoms inundated. Roads in the bottoms are flooded.
- 22.00 ft
Farm fields and farm roads on either side of Highway 36 west of Georgetown inundated.
- 23.00 ft
Minor street flooding in Georgetown including Heath Scott Drive and Riverside Street near the boat ramp.
- 24.00 ft
State Highway 36 to Georgetown may be flooding due to backwater up Little Red River, especially during locally heavy rainfall or high White River stage. Levee on north side of the Little Red River protecting the Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge, primarily cropland, may be overtopped.
- 26.00 ft
Backwater up Little Red River floods bottomland near West Point and Georgetown. Numerous roads and bridges flooded west of the river. Extensive area of cropland in White, Woodruff, and Prairie counties flooded. State Highway 36 is probably flooded and impassable. Georgetown and Nimmo could be isolated by floodwater. Residents should either leave or have provisions for a prolonged stay.
- 28.00 ft
Levees along South Bank of Little Red River protecting cropland and the National Wildlife Refuge is possibly overtopped. Water runs around lower end of levee system. Homes flooded near Nimmo, near West Point, and in the Georgetown vicinity. Georgetown is isolated by floodwater. Residents should leave, or have provisions for a prolonged stay.
- 29.00 ft
Patrolling begins on Kitty Barnes Levee in Woodruff County. Fifth highest crest since completion of upstream reservoirs. Serious conditions throughout White River Valley. River crested over 30 feet in May 2011, March and April 2008.
- 30.00 ft
Overtopping of both Little Red River Levees between 30 and 31 feet. Highest crest since completion of upstream reservoirs was 33.95 feet in May 2011, second highest was 30.2 feet in March 2008, third highest was 30.1 feet in April 1973. Georgetown is an island and persons in the community should leave or be prepared for a prolonged stay. Many homes and cabins are flooded along the lower reaches of the Little Red River and for several miles along State Highway 36 west of the White River in White County.
- 32.00 ft
Overtopping of Kitty Barnes Levee in Woodruff and Prairie counties. Flood of record, was 33.95 feet May 2011.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the White River flooding at Georgetown?
No. The White River at Georgetown is at 0.62 ft, 19.88 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Georgetown?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 20.5 ft, minor flooding 21 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the White River has been at Georgetown?
The highest crest on record is 33.95 ft, on 2011-05-06.
Is the White River high or low right now at Georgetown?
At 0.62 ft it is higher than 8% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GEOA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07076750). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.