2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY... Critical fire weather conditions over the northeast plains will gradually ease into this evening. Strong winds will redevelop in the foothills overnight, with high winds spreading slowly east across the nearby adjacent plains west of I-25 through the afternoon. Extremely high wind gusts of 85-100 mph combined with humidities dropping into the 10-20 percent range will create potential for fast moving wildfires, should any new starts occur. Winds toward I-25 and eastward will be slower to develop, and also speeds will be considerably lighter. That said, gusts of 25-40 mph are still expected to combine with very low humidity and cured grasses to support critical fire weather conditions. Areas farther east into eastern Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, and Lincoln counties have more uncertainty if those winds even develop, so those locations remain under a Fire Weather Watch. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend well into the evening hours. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241 and 243. * TIMING...From 10 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday night. * WINDS...West 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph or more immediately next to the foothills. Gusts closer to 40 mph along and east of I-25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a fast moving wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Saline River
was last observed at
464
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
921
acre-ft of water today; about 6%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
7,543 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 187 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Saline R At Tescott
with a gauge stage of 7.74 ft.
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.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-18 |
| Discharge Volume | 921 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
464.4 cfs
-25.3 cfs (-5.17%) |
| Percent of Normal | 6.16% |
| Maximum |
108,274.97 cfs
2018-03-02 |
| Seasonal Avg | 7,543 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Saline R Nr Wakeeney
USGS 06866900 |
7 cfs | 2.89 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Saline R Nr Russell
USGS 06867000 |
16 cfs | 4.76 ft | 2.6 | |||||
|
Saline R At Wilson Dam
USGS 06868200 |
6 cfs | 2.48 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Saline R At Tescott
USGS 06869500 |
23 cfs | 7.74 ft | 39.51 | |||||
|
Saline River Near Saline
USGS 04176400 |
32 cfs | 4.89 ft | 72.19 | |||||
|
Saline River Near Lockesburg
USGS 07341200 |
10 cfs | 3.04 ft | -60.16 | |||||
|
Saline River At Benton
USGS 07363000 |
42 cfs | 3.46 ft | -5.03 | |||||
|
Saline River Near Sheridan
USGS 07363200 |
181 cfs | 3.19 ft | -3.72 | |||||
|
Saline River Near Rye
USGS 07363500 |
187 cfs | 5.7 ft | -11.37 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
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.