RIVER GAUGE · ST. FRANCIS RIVER
St. Francis River at Lake City
Craighead County, Arkansas
Water level2.03 ft
Flow393 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft9,649 cfs
Minor flood10 ft
Moderate flood12 ft
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
There is a threat of levee overtopping.
- 12 ft
Extensive lowland flooding is occurring.
- 10 ft
Flooding is occurring in the swamps along the river.
- 5 ft
Minimal flood damage is occurring, but flat delta farmland adjacent to the river is flooded.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2011 | 14.37 ft | 78,933 cfs |
| Apr 1, 1979 | 14.37 ft | 42,664 cfs |
| Jan 21, 1937 | 13.3 ft | — |
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