River stage
Augusta, White River
- River level
- 12.54 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 24.36 ft
- Recent low
- 12.11 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AUGA4
- 30-day change
- -3.18 ft
- Average
- 17.42 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 40.83 ft
In brief
The White River at Augusta, AR read 12.54 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.96 ft below action stage. That is 3.18 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge AUGA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.83 ft | 1945-04-19 |
| 2 | 40.70 ft | 2011-05-05 |
| 3 | 40.50 ft | 1927-04-20 |
| 4 | 39.84 ft | 1943-05-16 |
| 5 | 39.33 ft | 1949-01-30 |
| 6 | 38.69 ft | 2017-05-07 |
| 7 | 38.41 ft | 2008-03-22 |
| 8 | 38.31 ft | 1982-12-07 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 26.00 ft
Farm ground along the river in White and Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts.
- 28.00 ft
Roads in Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management area flooded. Thousands of acres of cultivated land flooded in White and Woodruff counties.
- 30.00 ft
Thousands of acres of farm ground flooded. County roads on both sides of the river are flooded, including County Road 871 and 899.
- 32.00 ft
Thousands of acres of cropland and farm roads are flooded in White and Woodruff counties. Water is isolating homes and camps along the river in White and Woodruff counties.
- 34.00 ft
Water around or approaching homes and camps along the river in White and Woodruff counties. Farm roads and county roads on both sides of the river are flooded.
- 35.00 ft
Flood waters are rising towards lower lying sections of Augusta, Bradford, and Russell. Homes and camps along U.S. Highway 64 and along Taylor Bay are flooded or isolated. Farm and county roads are flooded in White and Woodruff counties.
- 36.00 ft
Major flood level begins. Areas along Taylor Bay flooded. Some homes flooded at this level.
- 38.00 ft
Very serious flooding problems. Water covers a large expanse of the floodplain. Portions of Augusta, Bradford and Russell flood. Homes and camps along the river near Taylor Bay in Woodruff County and across the river in White County will be cut off by high water. Cypress Bayou will back over State Highway 33 north of Augusta. Portions of State Highway 262 begin to flood and levees south of Augusta towards McClelland should be monitored. County road closures will be numerous in White and Woodruff counties.
- 39.00 ft
Serious problems in White and Woodruff counties. State Highway 33 north of Augusta flooded. Taylor Bay homes and trailors flooded. Water along U.S. Highway 64 as far west as Worden. Many homes and camps flooded along the river near Taylor Bay in Woodruff County and across the river in White County. Crest history is 38.4 feet in March 2008, 38.3 feet in December 1982, and 37.8 feet in April 2008.
- 41.00 ft
U.S. Highway 64 in White County, State Highway 367 in White County, and State Highway 33 in Woodruff County will either flood or have water lapping on the shoulders. State Highway 262 in Woodruff County is impassible. Flood of record is 41 feet in April 1945, second highest crest is 40.8 feet in May 2011.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the White River flooding at Augusta?
No. The White River at Augusta is at 12.54 ft, 12.96 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Augusta?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 25.5 ft, minor flooding 26 ft, moderate flooding 34 ft and major flooding 36 ft.
What is the highest the White River has been at Augusta?
The highest crest on record is 40.83 ft, on 1945-04-19.
Is the White River high or low right now at Augusta?
At 12.54 ft it is higher than 5% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AUGA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07074850). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.