Arkansas River Flow Rates & Stream Gauge Data
Live USGS stream gauge data for Arkansas — current CFS flow rates, gauge heights, water temperatures, and wading conditions for Arkansas rivers and streams. Updated every 15 minutes. Know before you go.
Planning with Arkansas river conditions
Browse USGS monitoring stations across Arkansas rivers and streams. Each gauge page shows current readings plus 7, 14, and 30-day flow-rate charts with condition indicators. Compare the station name and location with your intended reach, then use the recent trend alongside the current reading. Rain, snowmelt, dams, tributaries, and the distance between stations can produce different conditions on the same river.
Arkansas river guides
- Little Red River — Arkansas's Little Red River is a cold tailwater known for trout below Greers Ferry Dam. Live gauge readings are especially helpful because generation and release changes can quickly alter wading conditions.