River stage
Benton, Saline River
- River level
- 1.62 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.53 ft
- Recent high
- 4.66 ft
- Recent low
- 1.72 ft
Last reported 2026-10-14 | NWS BTNA4
- 30-day change
- -1.70 ft
- Average
- 3.17 ft
- Readings
- 119
- Data span
- 121 days
- Record crest
- 30.50 ft
In brief
The Saline River at Benton, AR read 1.62 ft on Oct 14, 2026, 15.38 ft below action stage. That is 1.70 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BTNA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.50 ft | 1927-04-01 |
| 2 | 29.68 ft | 1969-01-30 |
| 3 | 29.27 ft | 2008-09-04 |
| 4 | 27.63 ft | 2009-12-25 |
| 5 | 26.62 ft | 1990-03-08 |
| 6 | 26.50 ft | 1968-05-14 |
| 7 | 26.40 ft | 2025-04-06 |
| 8 | 26.37 ft | 1982-12-04 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Minor flooding begins at 18 feet, flooding of low lying pastures along the west bank.
- 20.00 ft
Pastures along west bank will flood. There may be some low lying county roads near the river flooding.
- 22.00 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.
- 24.00 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.
- 26.00 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.
- 28.00 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.
- 29.00 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.
- 30.00 ft
Flood of record, 30.5 feet in April 1st 1927.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Saline River flooding at Benton?
No. The Saline River at Benton is at 1.62 ft, 15.38 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Benton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Saline River has been at Benton?
The highest crest on record is 30.5 ft, on 1927-04-01.
Is the Saline River high or low right now at Benton?
At 1.62 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 121 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BTNA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07363000). Last reading 2026-10-14. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.