Maumelle River river
Total streamflow across the Maumelle River was last observed at 881 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,747 acre-ft of water today; about 100% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 881 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-05-12 when daily discharge volume was observed at 2,623 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Maumelle River At Williams Junction reporting a streamflow rate of 1.43 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Maumelle River At Maumelle Dam At Natural Steps with a gauge stage of 82.19 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Maumelle River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 391 ft, the Maumelle River At Williams Junction.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Maumelle River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Maumelle 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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Maumelle River At Williams Junction
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USGS 07263295
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1 | 1.13 | 0.0 | 1% | 0 | 12,800 | 391 |
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Maumelle River At Maumelle Dam At Natural Steps
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USGS 07263300
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· | 82.19 | · | 0% | 1 | 5,770 | 286 |
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
Maumelle River
The Maumelle River is a 64-mile long tributary of the Arkansas River that flows through central Arkansas. Historically, the river was used by Native American tribes for transportation and hunting. Today, the river is used for agricultural irrigation, recreation, and as a water source for the city of Little Rock. The river is fed by several small streams and tributaries and is dammed in several places, including the Lake Maumelle and Lake Winona reservoirs. These reservoirs provide drinking water and recreational opportunities for nearby communities. The river is also home to a variety of fish species, including catfish, bass, and crappie, making it a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts.
Recreation along the Maumelle River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Maumelle 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 Maumelle River
Where does the data for the Maumelle 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.