Arkansas River at Pendleton
Desha County, Arkansas
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What floods at each level
- 35.5 ft
Estimated crest of June 1957 prior to establishment of a gage at the site.
- 34 ft
Record crest since 1959 was 34.1 feet in April 1973 and was a combination of high Mississippi River stages and high flows on the Arkansas River.
- 33 ft
Backwater up Moore Bayou and Cypress Bayou floods extensive acreage. State Highway 144 may be closed. Flood crest of January 2016 was 33.0 feet.
- 32 ft
Area access roads on right descending bank upstream and downstream of the bridge are flooded. Property inside the levee in the Pendeleton area is threatened and should be removed.
- 31 ft
Residences inside the levee just upstream of the Pendleton Bridge are affected.
- 30 ft
Minor agricultural flooding inside the levees
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2019 | 37.63 ft | — |
| Apr 26, 1973 | 34.11 ft | — |
| May 9, 1990 | 33.7 ft | — |
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