Black River at Pocahontas, AR
USGS 07069000 · Arkansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 07069000 · Arkansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
anglers should carry a pocket thermometer and check the water periodically while fishingArkansas Game and Fish Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST; ranging 1,420 to 1,560 ft³/s; latest 1,560 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST | 1,560 | 0.39 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 1,560 | 0.39 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 1,560 | 0.39 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 1,560 | 0.39 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 1,540 | 0.35 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 1,560 | 0.39 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 1,560 | 0.39 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 1,560 | 0.39 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 1,560 | 0.39 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 1,560 | 0.39 | 1,780–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 1,560 | 0.4 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 1,560 | 0.39 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 1,560 | 0.39 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 1,560 | 0.39 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 0.34 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.35 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 1,540 | 0.35 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 1,540 | 0.35 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 1,540 | 0.35 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 0.34 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,740–3,540 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.35 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.35 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.35 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 0.37 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 0.35 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 0.33 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 1,540 | 0.35 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 0.34 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 0.34 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 0.33 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 0.33 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 0.33 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 0.32 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 0.32 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 0.31 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 1,510 | 0.3 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 1,510 | 0.3 | 1,750–3,440 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 1,510 | 0.29 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 1,510 | 0.29 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 1,510 | 0.29 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 1,500 | 0.28 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 1,500 | 0.27 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 1,500 | 0.27 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 1,490 | 0.26 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 1,490 | 0.26 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 1,490 | 0.26 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 1,480 | 0.23 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 1,480 | 0.24 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 1,480 | 0.23 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 1,480 | 0.23 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 1,470 | 0.22 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 1,470 | 0.22 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 1,470 | 0.22 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 1,460 | 0.21 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 1,460 | 0.21 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 1,470 | 0.22 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 1,460 | 0.21 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 1,450 | 0.19 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 1,450 | 0.18 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 1,450 | 0.18 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 1,440 | 0.17 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 1,430 | 0.15 | 1,750–2,840 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.15 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 1,440 | 0.16 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.15 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.15 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.15 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.15 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.15 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.15 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.15 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.15 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.14 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.14 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 1,420 | 0.13 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 1,430 | 0.14 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 1,420 | 0.13 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 1,420 | 0.13 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 1,430 | 0.14 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 1,430 | 0.14 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 1,420 | 0.13 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 1,430 | 0.14 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 1,430 | 0.14 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 1,430 | 0.14 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 1,430 | 0.14 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 1,430 | 0.15 | 1,730–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.15 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.14 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.14 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 1,430 | 0.14 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 1,440 | 0.16 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 1,440 | 0.16 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 1,440 | 0.16 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 1,450 | 0.18 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 1,440 | 0.16 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 1,440 | 0.16 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 1,440 | 0.16 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 1,440 | 0.16 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 1,440 | 0.16 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 1,440 | 0.17 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 1,440 | 0.17 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 1,440 | 0.17 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 1,440 | 0.16 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 1,440 | 0.17 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 1,440 | 0.16 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 1,440 | 0.17 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 1,450 | 0.18 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 1,450 | 0.19 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 1,440 | 0.17 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 1,450 | 0.18 | 1,690–2,600 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 1,450 | 0.18 | 1,690–2,710 |
Map of USGS gauge 07069000 and the river around it
Where Black River at Pocahontas, AR sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Arkansas Game and Fish uses are 65°F and 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: .
Normal for Nov 5: 1,780–3,300 ft³/s (middle half of 60 years of record). Now: 1,560 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 1,560 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 60 years of record (1937–2026): 10th 1,480, 25th 1,780, median 2,140, 75th 3,300, 90th 5,760 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,210 ft³/s, highest 37,900 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0.6% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 0.39 ft stage, 1,440 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST (NWS gauge POCA4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:50 AM CST. Highest point: 0.4 ft, 1,440 ft³/s on Nov 7, 12:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 0.3 ft | 1,390 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 0.3 ft | 1,390 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 0.4 ft | 1,440 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 0.4 ft | 1,440 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 0.4 ft | 1,440 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 0.4 ft | 1,440 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.