River stage
Pine Bluff, Arkansas River
- River level
- 31.08 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.34 ft
- Recent high
- 34.56 ft
- Recent low
- 30.93 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PBFA4
- 30-day change
- -0.03 ft
- Average
- 31.80 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 52.10 ft
In brief
The Arkansas River at Pine Bluff, AR read 31.08 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.92 ft below action stage. That is 0.03 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PBFA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52.10 ft | 1943-05-28 |
| 2 | 50.86 ft | 2019-06-06 |
| 3 | 50.74 ft | 1957-05-31 |
| 4 | 49.90 ft | 1927-04-21 |
| 5 | 47.70 ft | 1990-05-09 |
| 6 | 46.24 ft | 2016-01-02 |
| 7 | 45.96 ft | 2015-06-04 |
| 8 | 44.70 ft | 1973-04-26 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 37.00 ft
Water starts to get over Swan Lake Recreation Road and portions of Little Bayou Meto area south of Reydell are impacted.
- 40.00 ft
Water over the road to Island Harbour Estates. Flooding of cropland inside the levees. Residents of the Island Harbour area should monitor the river for any additional rises and take whatever steps necessary to protect their property. Some trails at the AGFC Delta Rivers Nature Center are covered by water and must be partially closed.
- 41.00 ft
Minor flooding of property in the Riverside Addition west of Lake Langhofer. Water starts to get over Acorn Road.
- 42.00 ft
Regional Park flooded with the gate at Regional Park Road closed. This will prevent access to the AGFC Delta Rivers Nature Center and Harbor Oaks public golf course. Some damage in the lowlands inside the levees in Pine Bluff. Water over Knotts Island Road.
- 43.00 ft
Island Harbour Estates Road is impassible, access by boat only to Island Harbour homes. Knotts Island Road impassible and residents should monitor the river for any additional rises.
- 44.00 ft
Trulock Bay Residential Addition upstream of U.S. Highway 79 Business Bridge is affected.
- 45.00 ft
Levee patrolling begins in Pine Bluff area. Residences in Island Harbour inundated. Flood crested at 45.96 feetin June 2015.
- 47.00 ft
Extensive agricultural flooding along the river downstream of Pine Bluff. Backwater flooding up into the area around Lake Pine Bluff and up Brumps and Caney Bayous in Northern Pine Bluff.
- 50.00 ft
River crested at 50.86 feet in June 2019. This was the highest crest since the navigation system opened and 2nd highest overall.
- 52.00 ft
Crest of record, 52.1 feet in May 1943.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Arkansas River flooding at Pine Bluff?
No. The Arkansas River at Pine Bluff is at 31.08 ft, 8.92 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Pine Bluff?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 40 ft, minor flooding 42 ft, moderate flooding 44 ft and major flooding 45 ft.
What is the highest the Arkansas River has been at Pine Bluff?
The highest crest on record is 52.1 ft, on 1943-05-28.
Is the Arkansas River high or low right now at Pine Bluff?
At 31.08 ft it is higher than 5% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PBFA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07263650). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.