Total streamflow across the
Saline River
was last observed at
9,880
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
19,598
acre-ft of water today; about 124%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
7,956 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2018-03-02 when daily discharge volume was observed at
108,275 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Saline River Near Rye
reporting a streamflow rate of 6,960 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Saline River, with a gauge stage of
18.03 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 9 different streamgauging stations along the Saline River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,225 ft, the
Saline R Nr Wakeeney.
The Saline River is a 346-mile-long river that flows through the states of Kansas and Arkansas in the United States. The river has played an important role in the history of the region, serving as a source of transportation and irrigation for agricultural purposes. The hydrology of the river is unique, with a series of reservoirs and dams used for flood control and hydroelectric power generation. Specific reservoirs and dams on the river include Wilson Dam, Kanopolis Dam, and Lake Dardanelle. These reservoirs provide recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, and camping, as well as an important source of water for irrigation and drinking water. The Saline River watershed is home to diverse wildlife and plant species, making it an important ecological resource.
Last Updated | 2025-02-18 |
Discharge Volume | 19,598 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
9,880.44 cfs
-3291.01 cfs (-24.99%) |
Percent of Normal | 124.18% |
Maximum |
108,274.97 cfs
2018-03-02 |
Seasonal Avg | 7,956 cfs |
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saline R Nr Wakeeney
USGS 06866900 |
3 cfs | 2.69 ft | -12.54 | |||||
Saline R Nr Russell
USGS 06867000 |
16 cfs | 5.67 ft | -3.07 | |||||
Saline R At Wilson Dam
USGS 06868200 |
3 cfs | 2.46 ft | 137.24 | |||||
Saline R At Tescott
USGS 06869500 |
38 cfs | 5.34 ft | 2.74 | |||||
Saline River Near Saline
USGS 04176400 |
54 cfs | 4.76 ft | -2.17 | |||||
Saline River Near Lockesburg
USGS 07341200 |
607 cfs | 7.72 ft | -57.55 | |||||
Saline River At Benton
USGS 07363000 |
2310 cfs | 7.09 ft | -54.17 | |||||
Saline River Near Sheridan
USGS 07363200 |
2080 cfs | 15.48 ft | 80.87 | |||||
Saline River Near Rye
USGS 07363500 |
6960 cfs | 18.03 ft | 3.88 |
The Saline River is an 80-mile-long (130 km) tributary of the Little River in southwestern Arkansas in the United States. Via the Little and Red rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.
It rises in the Ouachita Mountains in southeastern Polk County, in the Ouachita National Forest, and flows generally south through Howard County and along Howard County's boundary with Sevier County, through Dierks Lake, which is formed by a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam. It enters the Little River as part of Millwood Lake, which is formed by another USACE dam on the Little River.