Major Flood
26 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
24 ft
Minor Flood
18 ft
Action Stage
17 ft
What Floods at Each Level
30 ft
Flood of record, 30.5 feet in April 1st 1927.
29 ft
Flood of September 4th 2008 from the rainfall of Hurricane Gustav crested at 29.27 feet. Expect similar impacts. Homes along the lower end of River Street and Side Streets and also the manufactured home subdivision along Henry Street flooded.
28 ft
Homes may be flooded on River Street and the side streets. The manufactured home subdivision along Henry Street is flooding. River reached 29.3 feet in September 2008 from Hurricane Gustav rainfall.
26 ft
Serious flooding begins at this level, there will be problems in the industrial area, near the airport, and along the water supply impoundment downstream of Interstate 30 and the nearby manufactured home subdivision. Watch for flooding of low lying roads.
24 ft
Moderate flooding begins at this level. River Street in Southwest Benton may be flooded by backwater up Willow Depot Creek, especially if there is heavy rain in the Benton area during the high river level. Also, possible flooding up McNeil and Salt Creeks.
22 ft
Commercial and industrial facilities in the flood plain along the left bank may be affected. Water is deep in the pastures along the west bank.
20 ft
Pastures along west bank will flood. There may be some low lying county roads near the river flooding.
18 ft
Minor flooding begins at 18 feet, flooding of low lying pastures along the west bank.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1927 | 30.5 ft | 110,000 cfs |
| Jan 29, 1969 | 29.68 ft | 100,000 cfs |
| Sep 3, 2008 | 29.27 ft | 94,800 cfs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Saline River at Benton?
The Saline River at Benton gauge is maintained by USGS (site 07363000) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Saline River at Benton?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Saline River at Benton is 18 feet. Action stage begins at 17 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 24 feet, and major flooding at 26 feet.
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Where is the Saline River at Benton gauge located?
The gauge is located in Saline County, Arkansas at coordinates 34.5678°N, 92.6103°W. USGS site number: 07363000. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.