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Arkansas River

Arkansas. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 12,000 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT.

Latest Reading

12,000
cubic feet / second
3
USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT at gauge 07249455. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Arkansas River is measured

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3 USGS gauges on Arkansas River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

USGS Gauges on Arkansas River

GaugeStationWater temp?
07249455Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.—
07260800Arkansas River near Morrilton, AR—
07263450Arkansas River at Murray Dam near Little Rock, AR—

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Where to stay near Arkansas River

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).