Arkansas River at Morrilton
Critical Stages
29' - Action
30' - Flood
34' - Moderate
38' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:15 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 9.73 ft
Flow: 15.9 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM 12/16 | 9.8 | 17.4 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 9.8 | 17.4 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 9.7 | 15.1 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 9.7 | 15.1 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 9.7 | 15.1 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 9.7 | 15.1 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 9.7 | 15.1 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 9.7 | 15.1 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 9.7 | 15.1 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 9.6 | 12.9 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 9.6 | 12.9 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 9.6 | 12.9 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 9.6 | 12.9 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 9.6 | 12.9 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 9.6 | 12.9 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 9.6 | 12.9 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 9.6 | 12.9 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 9.73 | 15.9 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 9.72 | 15.6 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 9.71 | 15.4 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 9.73 | 15.9 |
| 12:15 AM 12/16 | 9.74 | 16.1 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 9.74 | 16.1 |
| 11:45 PM 12/15 | 9.77 | 16.7 |
| 11:30 PM 12/15 | 9.78 | 17 |
| 11:15 PM 12/15 | 9.81 | 17.6 |
| 11:00 PM 12/15 | 9.83 | 18.1 |
| 10:45 PM 12/15 | 9.76 | 16.5 |
| 10:30 PM 12/15 | 9.72 | 15.6 |
| 10:15 PM 12/15 | 9.73 | 15.9 |
| 10:00 PM 12/15 | 9.55 | 11.9 |
| 9:45 PM 12/15 | 9.59 | 12.7 |
| 9:30 PM 12/15 | 9.63 | 13.5 |
| 9:15 PM 12/15 | 9.67 | 14.4 |
| 9:00 PM 12/15 | 9.7 | 15.1 |
| 8:45 PM 12/15 | 9.78 | 17 |
| 8:30 PM 12/15 | 9.95 | 20.8 |
| 8:15 PM 12/15 | 10.14 | 23.9 |
| 8:00 PM 12/15 | 10.1 | 23.2 |
| 7:45 PM 12/15 | 10.13 | 23.7 |
| 7:30 PM 12/15 | 10.12 | 23.6 |
| 7:15 PM 12/15 | 10.11 | 23.4 |
| 7:00 PM 12/15 | 10.1 | 23.2 |
| 6:45 PM 12/15 | 10.11 | 23.4 |
| 6:30 PM 12/15 | 10.15 | 24.1 |
| 6:15 PM 12/15 | 10.09 | 23.1 |
| 6:00 PM 12/15 | 10.1 | 23.2 |
49' -
Levees overtopped.
42' -
Highest stage prior to period of record April 1927.
41' -
Several roads and streets are impacted by water including Highway 13, Highway 113, City Creek Road, and Springfield Street. Highway 9 may also become impacted. River crested at 40.48 feet in December 2015.
40' -
Several roads and streets are impacted by water including Highway 113, City Creek Road, and Springfield Street. River crested at 40.48 feet in December 2015.
38' -
Begin levee patrolling. River crested at 38.64 feet in June 2015.
34' -
Backwaters up Point Remove Creek will flood acres of cropland.
32' -
Extensive agricultural acreage downstream of Morrilton along the right bank and north of Ormond Lock and Dam. Remove equipment in the floodplain.
30' -
Commercial and industrial establishments downstream of the State Highway 9 Bridge are effected.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2019 | 43.03 |
| Apr 19, 1927 | 42 |
| May 6, 1990 | 41.3 |
| May 15, 1943 | 40.8 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 40.48 |
| Apr 21, 1945 | 40.4 |
| Dec 4, 1982 | 40 |
| May 27, 1957 | 39.55 |
| Jun 22, 1935 | 39.2 |
| Nov 6, 1941 | 39.1 |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 38.64 |
| May 12, 2015 | 38 |
| Feb 21, 1938 | 38 |
| Apr 24, 1973 | 37.41 |
| Apr 12, 2008 | 36.84 |
| Mar 20, 2008 | 36.67 |
| May 19, 1929 | 36.6 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 36.52 |
| Oct 11, 1986 | 36.51 |
| May 13, 1993 | 34.9 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
