Fourche Lafave River river
Total streamflow across the Fourche Lafave River was last observed at 414 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 821 acre-ft of water today; about 29% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,419 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2025-01-31 when daily discharge volume was observed at 37,800 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Fourche Lafave River Near Gravelly reporting a streamflow rate of 407 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Fourche Lafave River Near Aplin with a gauge stage of 6.08 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Fourche Lafave River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 420 ft, the Fourche Lafave River Near Gravelly.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Fourche Lafave River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Fourche Lafave River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fourche Lafave River Near Gravelly
AR
USGS 07261500
|
407 | 2.91 | -1.7 | 27% | 0 | 195,000 | 420 |
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Fourche Lafave River Near Aplin
AR
USGS 07263012
|
388 | 6.08 | 28.5 | 20% | 3 | 24,700 | 302 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Fourche Lafave River
The Fourche Lafave River is a tributary of the Arkansas River in Arkansas, United States. It stretches for 147 miles and is named after the French words for fork and beans. The river's hydrology includes many tributaries that contribute to the overall flow of the river, which is utilized for irrigation systems in the agricultural industry. The Nimrod Dam and Reservoir are located on the river, which provides hydroelectric power, flood control, and recreational activities such as boating, fishing, and camping. The Fourche Lafave River has been heavily impacted by human activity, including industrial pollution and urban development, and efforts are being made to restore and protect its ecological health.
Recreation along the Fourche Lafave River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Fourche Lafave River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Fourche Lafave River
Where does the data for the Fourche Lafave River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.