RIVER GAUGE · ST. FRANCIS RIVER
St. Francis River at St. Francis
Clay County, Arkansas
Water level5.33 ft
Flow249 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action19 ft5,000 cfs
Minor flood22 ft
Moderate flood27 ft
Major flood31 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 29 ft
The lower sections of the levee near Saint Francis could be topped.
- 25 ft
Flood water begins flowing over the lower places in the levee near County Road 338 north of Saint Francis.
- 23 ft
Most lowland inside the levee system is flooded.
- 22 ft
Several roads near Wilhelmina, Missouri are flooded. Recreational areas and large areas of agricultural land near the river are flooded.
- 19 ft
Overbank flooding into lowland near the river begins.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1935 | 28.2 ft | 39,200 cfs |
| May 3, 2011 | 27.25 ft | 43,059 cfs |
| Jun 25, 1928 | 26.7 ft | — |
More on St. Francis River
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