River stage
Rye, Saline River
- River level
- 4.03 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 7.54 ft
- Recent low
- 4.01 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RYEA4
- 30-day change
- -0.24 ft
- Average
- 4.84 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 31.40 ft
In brief
The Saline River at Rye, AR read 4.03 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.97 ft below action stage. That is 0.24 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RYEA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.40 ft | 1968-05-18 |
| 2 | 30.80 ft | 1987-12-31 |
| 3 | 30.70 ft | 2025-04-10 |
| 4 | 30.50 ft | 1927-04-01 |
| 5 | 30.22 ft | 2018-02-28 |
| 6 | 30.02 ft | 2009-12-29 |
| 7 | 29.30 ft | 1973-04-25 |
| 8 | 29.10 ft | 1974-06-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Marsh and timberlands along the river flooded. Logging equipment should be moved to higher ground.
- 26.00 ft
County roads in Eastern Bradley County flooded. Move equipment and other property out of low lying areas of the floodplain.
- 28.00 ft
County roads in Southwestern Drew and Eastern Bradley counties may be flooded. Some homes and cabins may be isolated by high water.
- 29.00 ft
Railroad Bridge across the river east of Warren effected. State Highway 8 in Eastern Bradley County may be flooded. State Highway 8 Bridge at Longview between Ashley and Bradley counties and numerous county roads along the river flooded.
- 30.00 ft
A few houses and numerous cabins along the river in Ashley, Bradley, and Drew counties may be inundated or isolated. In December 2009 the river crested at 30 ft.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Saline River flooding at Rye?
No. The Saline River at Rye is at 4.03 ft, 19.97 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rye?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 24 ft, minor flooding 26 ft, moderate flooding 29 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Saline River has been at Rye?
The highest crest on record is 31.4 ft, on 1968-05-18.
Is the Saline River high or low right now at Rye?
At 4.03 ft it is higher than 4% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RYEA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07363500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.