SALINE RIVER

River Levels Streamflow Hydrology
November 21, 2024

TOTAL DISCHARGE (CFS)

SUMMARY

Last Updated 2024-11-20
Discharge Volume 1,296 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 653.56 cfs
+144.89 cfs (+28.48%)
Percent of Normal 43.46%
Maximum 108,274.97 cfs
2018-03-02
Seasonal Avg 1,504 cfs

Total streamflow across the Saline River was last observed at 654 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,296 acre-ft of water today; about 43% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,504 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 219 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Saline R At Tescott with a gauge stage of 5.87 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.

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.

YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)

Streamflow Conditions
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Saline R Nr Wakeeney
USGS 06866900
1 cfs 2.41 ft -74.83
Saline R Nr Russell
USGS 06867000
3 cfs 5.36 ft -4.79
Saline R At Wilson Dam
USGS 06868200
4 cfs 2.38 ft 0
Saline R At Tescott
USGS 06869500
37 cfs 5.87 ft 121.84
Saline River Near Saline
USGS 04176400
36 cfs 5 ft 7.47
Saline River Near Lockesburg
USGS 07341200
78 cfs 3.84 ft 70.18
Saline River At Benton
USGS 07363000
210 cfs 3.9 ft 117.61
Saline River Near Sheridan
USGS 07363200
70 cfs 3.81 ft 48.93
Saline River Near Rye
USGS 07363500
219 cfs 5.7 ft -16.05
History of the River

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.

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