River stage
Horatio, Little River
- River level
- 5.29 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.09 ft
- Recent high
- 16.21 ft
- Recent low
- 4.71 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HRGA4
- 30-day change
- +0.45 ft
- Average
- 6.83 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 38.00 ft
In brief
The Little River at Horatio, AR read 5.29 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.21 ft below action stage. That is 0.45 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge HRGA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.00 ft | 1915-08-21 |
| 2 | 37.70 ft | 1945-03-30 |
| 3 | 36.93 ft | 1938-01-25 |
| 4 | 36.48 ft | 1938-02-19 |
| 5 | 35.58 ft | 1949-01-27 |
| 6 | 34.80 ft | 1935-05-06 |
| 7 | 34.69 ft | 2015-12-30 |
| 8 | 34.26 ft | 1952-04-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 27.00 ft
The golf course west of Horatio is cut off from vehicle traffic by floodwaters. A few hundred acres of lowland flood both upstream and downstream from the highway 41 bridge.
- 29.00 ft
The boat ramp recreation area at Wilton, Arkansas downstream from Horatio is flooded and closed. Also the golf course west of Horatio, Arkansas suffers from overflow.
- 30.00 ft
The golf course west of Horatio, Arkansas floods. Also ranchers should evacuate cattle and farm machinery to higher ground and have preparations complete for a major flood. Expect considerable lowland flooding of several hundred acres of grazing and farming land. Expect major backwater flooding of small tributaries at their confluence with the Little River such as the Cossatot and the Rolling Fork Rivers.
- 34.00 ft
Serious flooding of several thousands of acres of grazing and farming land will take place. The Kansas City Southern railroad bed will be flooded both northwest and southeast of the highway 41 bridge. Several secondary roadways will be cutoff in the area. Also expect severe backwater flooding on the Cossatot and Rolling Fork Rivers at and upstream from their confluences with the Little River.
- 38.00 ft
Record flooding of tens of thousands of acres throughout much of Little River and Sevier counties of Arkansas.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Little River flooding at Horatio?
No. The Little River at Horatio is at 5.29 ft, 15.21 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Horatio?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 20.5 ft, minor flooding 27 ft, moderate flooding 28.5 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Little River has been at Horatio?
The highest crest on record is 38.0 ft, on 1915-08-21.
Is the Little River high or low right now at Horatio?
At 5.29 ft it is higher than 26% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HRGA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07340000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.