River Conditions
Illustrated map of Beaver Lake

River stage

Lockesburg, Saline River

River level
2.73 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.02 ft
Recent high
14.77 ft
Recent low
2.72 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LCKA4

30-day change
-0.23 ft
Average
4.04 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
25.60 ft

In brief

The Saline River at Lockesburg, AR read 2.73 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.77 ft below action stage. That is 0.23 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge LCKA4

River level timeline

2.22.52.83.23.5SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 2.97LOW 2.722.74 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 16.50 ftMinor flooding 17.00 ftModerate flooding 20.00 ftMajor flooding 23.00 ft CURRENT 2.73 ft

Highest crests on record

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

RankCrestDate
1 25.60 ft 1961-05-06
2 20.86 ft 1968-05-14
3 20.52 ft 1982-12-03
4 18.91 ft 1990-03-08
RankCrestDate
5 18.37 ft 2015-12-28
6 17.00 ft 2018-03-01
7 15.99 ft 1997-04-05
8 15.97 ft 2000-06-18

Frequently asked questions

Is the Saline River flooding at Lockesburg?

No. The Saline River at Lockesburg is at 2.73 ft, 13.77 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Lockesburg?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 16.5 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 23 ft.

What is the highest the Saline River has been at Lockesburg?

The highest crest on record is 25.6 ft, on 1961-05-06.

Is the Saline River high or low right now at Lockesburg?

At 2.73 ft it is higher than 1% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LCKA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07341200). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.