Petit Jean River Flow Today
As of October 3, 2026 at 2:45 AM, the Petit Jean River is flowing at 2.5 cfs near Booneville, AR — 44% of normal for the date and up 28% in 24 hours. 2 of 2 USGS gauges reported in the last 3 days; flows range from 0.7 to 2.5 cfs. ❤ Favorite
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Petit Jean River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Booneville, the Petit Jean River is running 2.5 cfs — 44% of normal, up 28% since yesterday. Along the river, 2 of 2 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 23% of normal).
How the Petit Jean River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Booneville441 ft 2.5 cfs44%
- Danville312 ft 0.7 cfs3%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Petit Jean River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (23%).
Petit Jean River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | To flood stage | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Petit Jean River Near Booneville AR
Oct 3, 2:45 AM · USGS 07258500 |
2.5 cfs | 44% | +28% | 1.32 ft | · | 441 ft |
|
Petit Jean River At Danville AR
Oct 3, 2:45 AM · USGS 07260500 |
0.7 cfs | 3% | +170% | 9.70 ft | 10.3 ft below | 312 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Dams & reservoirs on the Petit Jean River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Petit Jean River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river.
Maximum streamflow by year
Fishing near the Petit Jean River
About the Petit Jean River
How is the Petit Jean River flowing right now?
As of October 3, 2026, the Petit Jean River is flowing at 2.5 cfs near Booneville, AR, about 44% of normal for the date. Across its 2 USGS gauges, current flows range from 0.7 to 2.5 cfs. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Petit Jean River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Petit Jean River is at 23% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
What is flood stage on the Petit Jean River?
The National Weather Service sets flood stages for Danville (20.0 ft). The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.