River stage
Newport, White River
- River level
- 1.48 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.24 ft
- Recent high
- 12.25 ft
- Recent low
- 1.27 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NPTA4
- 30-day change
- -2.68 ft
- Average
- 6.02 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 35.90 ft
In brief
The White River at Newport, AR read 1.48 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 20.02 ft below action stage. That is 2.68 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NPTA4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35.90 ft | 1945-04-17 |
| 2 | 35.60 ft | 1927-04-17 |
| 3 | 34.68 ft | 1943-05-14 |
| 4 | 34.30 ft | 1916-02-01 |
| 5 | 34.17 ft | 2011-05-04 |
| 6 | 34.00 ft | 1982-12-05 |
| 7 | 33.90 ft | 1915-08-24 |
| 8 | 33.87 ft | 2008-03-21 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
Corps regulation stage during the winter months for Bull Shoals and Norfork Reservoir releases.
- 26.00 ft
Many thousands of acres of cropland are inundated. Water is near State Highway 14. Many private levees are overtopped allowing the river to flood cropland. Water in portions of Jacksonport State Park that are on river side of levee.
- 27.00 ft
State Highway 14 between Newport and Oil Trough and State Highway 122 to Newark affected. Possible structural flooding along State Highway 14 in Independence County. Bateman Levee patrolling begins.
- 28.00 ft
Bateman Levee may be threatened with overtopping. State Highway 14 east of Newport at Village Creek could be flooded by backwater. State Highway 14 west of Newport is flooded. State Highway 69 in Independence County may be flooded. Flooding up Village Creek extends to eastern portions of Newport. Extensive flooding of cropland in Jackson and Independence County along the White and the lower Black River. River crested slightly above 28 feet in December 2001 and March 2002.
- 30.00 ft
Serious flood problems in Jackson and Independence counties. Flooding extends across entire White River Valley downstream of Newport. State Highways 14, 37, 69, and 384 in the vicinity of Newport may all be affected by flooding. Village Creek may be backing into portions of Newport.
- 31.00 ft
Patrolling of Newport, Jacksonport, and Village Creek Levees begins. Homes and businesses inside levee at Newport flooded. State Highways 14, 37, 69, 367, and 384 may all be impacted by flooding with the lower lying highways closed.
- 34.00 ft
White River crested in December 1982 and March 2008 at 34 feet. Railroad Bridge downstream of Newport overtopped. Serious flooding in Jacksonport and Newport. Homes along State Highway 14 are flooded. Village Creek backing into portions of Newport. These crest are the highest since completion of Bull Shoals Dam in 1951. State Highways 14, 37, 69, 122, 367, and 384 all affected.
- 36.00 ft
The 1 Percent Chance Flood event was determined to be 36.6 feet at Newport. Stage of 35.9 feet experienced April 1945, prior to the completion of flood control reservoirs upstream.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the White River flooding at Newport?
No. The White River at Newport is at 1.48 ft, 20.02 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Newport?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 21.5 ft, minor flooding 26 ft, moderate flooding 28 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the White River has been at Newport?
The highest crest on record is 35.9 ft, on 1945-04-17.
Is the White River high or low right now at Newport?
At 1.48 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NPTA4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07074500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.