River stage
Imboden, Spring River
- River level
- 2.67 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Recent high
- 5.08 ft
- Recent low
- 2.56 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS IMBA4
- 30-day change
- -0.03 ft
- Average
- 3.02 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 38.12 ft
In brief
The Spring River at Imboden, AR read 2.67 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.33 ft below action stage. That is 0.03 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge IMBA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.12 ft | 1982-12-03 |
| 2 | 32.10 ft | 1915-08-15 |
| 3 | 29.54 ft | 2025-04-06 |
| 4 | 29.29 ft | 2011-04-26 |
| 5 | 29.15 ft | 2008-03-19 |
| 6 | 28.78 ft | 1977-03-28 |
| 7 | 28.42 ft | 1949-01-24 |
| 8 | 26.55 ft | 2009-10-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Lower lying cultivated farmlands and pastures flood.
- 23.00 ft
Some county roads and bridges may be inundated.
- 25.00 ft
Water approaching structures and populated areas of Eastern Imboden.
- 26.00 ft
Water getting near housing project in Eastern Imboden, with locally heavy rainfall there may be some problems in the housing authority.
- 28.00 ft
Railroad tracks along the river may be covered by water. U.S. Highway 63 may flood. Houses flooded in the Imboden vicinity, evacuations may be needed. River crested in April 2025 at 29.5 feet.
- 32.00 ft
Spring River crested at 32.1 feet in August 1915 due to heavy rainfall from the remnants of a Catagory 4 hurricane that made landfall on the Northeast Texas Gulf Coast and moved across Arkansas.
- 38.00 ft
Flood of record is 38.12 feet which occurred December 3rd 1982.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Spring River flooding at Imboden?
No. The Spring River at Imboden is at 2.67 ft, 10.33 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Imboden?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 23 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Spring River has been at Imboden?
The highest crest on record is 38.12 ft, on 1982-12-03.
Is the Spring River high or low right now at Imboden?
At 2.67 ft it is higher than 18% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge IMBA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07069500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.