2026-02-17T20:00:00-07:00
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY... ...EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS REMAIN POSSIBLE TUESDAY... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and periods of gusty winds will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions again on Monday. Stronger, more widespread westerly winds are expected to develop Tuesday, possibly producing extremely critical fire weather conditions with wind gusts as high as 65 mph across the plains. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE, AND EASTERN PLAINS SOUTH OF I-76... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 241, 245, 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Monday. West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph on Tuesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Spring River
was last observed at
7,751
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
15,374
acre-ft of water today; about 118%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
6,550 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2017-05-01 when daily discharge volume was observed at
270,520 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Spring River Near Quapaw
reporting a streamflow rate of 4,450 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Spring River, with a gauge stage of
8.86 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 6 different streamgauging stations along the Spring River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,020 ft, the
Spring River At Larussell.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-02-16 |
| Discharge Volume | 15,374 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
7,751.0 cfs
+4212.0 cfs (+119.02%) |
| Percent of Normal | 118.34% |
| Maximum |
270,520.0 cfs
2017-05-01 |
| Seasonal Avg | 6,550 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spring River At Larussell
USGS 07185700 |
105 cfs | 1.43 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Spring River At Carthage
USGS 07185765 |
167 cfs | 3.05 ft | 72.7 | |||||
|
Spring River Near Waco
USGS 07186000 |
2100 cfs | 4.67 ft | 60.31 | |||||
|
Spring River Near Quapaw
USGS 07188000 |
4450 cfs | 8.86 ft | 258.87 | |||||
|
Spring River At Town Branch Bridge At Hardy
USGS 07069305 |
393 cfs | 2.95 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Spring River At Imboden
USGS 07069500 |
536 cfs | 3.47 ft | 9.16 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Spring River is a 57-mile (92 km) long river which flows through the U.S. states of Missouri and Arkansas. It consists of two branches, the South Fork of the Spring River and the Spring River proper. The South Fork of the Spring River starts in Howell County, Missouri and flows south through Fulton and Sharp counties in Arkansas. The South Fork of the Spring River joins the Spring River proper near the town of Hardy, Arkansas. The South Fork is a quiet stream with gravelly bars that are ideal for camping.The Spring River proper begins where Mammoth Spring and Warm Fork of the Spring River merge at Mammoth Spring State Park in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. Mammoth Spring is the outlet of an underground river that runs from Missouri into Arkansas. Over 9.78 million US gallons (37,000 m3) per hour flow out of the massive spring and forms the Spring River. Being predominantly spring fed with water averaging 58 °F (14 °C), the river is kept cool during warmer months and is suitable trout habitate for several miles.
The Spring River proper is a popular destination for tourists, canoers, and for riding inner tubes ("toobers"). The most popular stretch of the river is between Mammoth Spring and the tourist town of Hardy. Below Hardy, the Spring River flows past Ravenden, Arkansas and Imboden, Arkansas to its confluence with the Eleven Point River near Old Davidsonville State Park. The Spring River joins the Black River near Black Rock, Arkansas. There are a variety of outfitters along the river who provide supplies, canoe rental, and shuttle services in the area between Mammoth Spring and Hardy. Several resorts provide lodging for tourists.The Spring River has a diverse population of fish including trout, walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass, channel catfish, redear sunfish, and tiger muskies. A state record tiger muskie weighing 23 lb 12 oz (10.8 kg) was caught in the river in 1995. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission maintains a trout hatchery on the river and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service operates another on the river near Mammoth Spring.