PROJECT ALERT NOTICE (AR) USGS Teams respond moderate to major flooding in both Arkansas and on 4-5-2025

Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2025 11:50:04 EDT

Summary: Lower Mississippi-Gulf staff in are in the field Saturday, April 5, 2025, in response to recent storm event occurring in Arkansas, which resulted in moderate to major flooding.

Arkansas:
• Down Gages
1. Yocum Creek near Oak Grove, AR – 07053250
2. Lake Hamilton at Carpenter Dam nr. Hot Springs, AR – 07358500
3. Lake Catherine at Jones Mill, AR - 07359000
• Water Quality – Collecting event driven water-quality samples to
support public-drinking water operations.
1.Reece Creek at Little Italy, AR - 072632982
2. Yount Creek near Martindale, AR – 072632971
3. Bringle Creek at Martindale, AR – 072632962
4. Maumelle River West of Wye, AR - 072632958
5. Lk Maumelle at Mouth of Pigeon Roost Cr nr Wye, AR - 072632968

• Surface water measurements – Streamflow moderate to major funding,
targeting high flow measurements.
1. Fourche La Fave River near Houston, AR – 07263115 (Minor Flood
Stage)
2. Bayou Two Prairie at Carlisle, Ark. – 07264200
3. Frog Bayou at Rudy, AR – 07251500
4. North Sylamore Creek near Fifty Six, AR – 07060710
5. Bennetts River at Vidette, AR – 07058980
6. Spring River at Spring Street Bridge at Hardy, AR – 07069305
(Major Flood Stage)
7. Spring River at Imboden, AR – 07069500 (Major Flood Stage)
8. Saline River at Benton, AR – 07363000 (Minor Flood Stage)
9. Yount Creek near Martindale, AR – 072632971
10. South Fork Spring River at Saddle, AR – 07069295
11. Fourche Creek at Univ. Avenue at Little Rock, AR – 07263555
12. Rock Creek at 36th Street at Little Rock, AR - 07263580

More rain expected through Saturday, which will likely result in major flooding. Multiple teams on standby in AR and TN to help with measurements. Currently 27 streamgages forecasted to reach Major Flood Stage over the next several days in Arkansas.