PROJECT ALERT NOTICE (AR TN) USGS teams are responding to moderate to major flooding in both Arkansas and Tennessee as of April 6, 2025.

Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2025 13:42:20 EDT

Summary: Lower Mississippi-Gulf staff are in the field on Sunday, April 6, 2025, in response to a recent storm event that has caused moderate to major flooding in Arkansas and Tennessee.

Arkansas:

• Down Gages
1. White River at Georgetown, AR – 07076750 (intermittent
transmissions)
2. Yocum Creek near Oak Grove, AR – 07053250 (will have to wait until
accessible)
3. Lake Hamilton at Carpenter Dam nr. Hot Springs, AR – 07358500
(partially down, loading data manually)
4. Lake Catherine at Jones Mill, AR – 07359000 (partially down,
loading data manually)

• Water Quality – Collecting event driven water-quality samples to
support public-drinking water operations.
1. Reece Creek at Little Italy, AR – 072632982
2. Maumelle River West of Wye, AR - 072632958

• Surface water measurements – Streamflow moderate to major funding,
targeting high flow measurements.
1. AR River at James W. Trimble L&D nr Van Buren, AR – 07250550
2. White River at Batesville, AR - 07061000
3. Strawberry River near Poughkeepsie, AR – 07074000
4. Saline River at Benton, AR – 07363000
5. Hurricane Creek below Sheridan, AR – 07363400
6. Spring River at Imboden, AR – 07069500
7. Black River at Black Rock, AR - 07072500

• Rapid Deployment Gage (RDG)
1. Current River Near Reyno, AR. - 07068800 - Staff from Central
Midwest Water Science Center leading effort to install a new
rapid deployment gage on Current River in Arkansas. Thank you for
the help!

Tennessee:

• Down Gages
1. Cumberland River Below Cordell Hull Dam, TN – 03418420 (QW)

• Surface water measurements – Streamflow moderate to major funding,
targeting high flow measurements.
1. Reelfoot Creek Near Samburg, TN – 07026500
2. Duck River Above Hurricane Mills, TN - 03603000
3. Red River at Port Royal, TN – 03436100
4. Harpeth River Near Kingston Springs, TN – 03434500

Rain is expected to stop today in both Arkansas and Tennessee. Many of the streams have reached peak, but larger watersheds such as White and Black Rivers in Arkansas, are expected to peak over the next few days.