Ouachita River at Camden, AR
USGS 07362000 · Arkansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 07362000 · 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, 9:45 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, 10:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM CST; ranging 859 to 1,190 ft³/s; latest 961 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, 9:45 PM CST | 961 | 5.7 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST | 943 | 5.68 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 943 | 5.68 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 933 | 5.67 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 933 | 5.67 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 933 | 5.67 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 933 | 5.67 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 943 | 5.68 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 933 | 5.67 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 952 | 5.69 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 952 | 5.69 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 961 | 5.7 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 979 | 5.72 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 989 | 5.73 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 998 | 5.74 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 1,010 | 5.75 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 1,010 | 5.75 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 1,010 | 5.75 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 998 | 5.74 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 989 | 5.73 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 979 | 5.72 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 970 | 5.71 | 1,220–4,020 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 961 | 5.7 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 943 | 5.68 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 933 | 5.67 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 924 | 5.66 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 915 | 5.65 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 906 | 5.64 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 896 | 5.63 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 896 | 5.63 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 868 | 5.6 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 878 | 5.61 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 878 | 5.61 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 868 | 5.6 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 906 | 5.64 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 933 | 5.67 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 915 | 5.65 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 970 | 5.71 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 979 | 5.72 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 979 | 5.72 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 979 | 5.72 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 979 | 5.72 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 989 | 5.73 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 998 | 5.74 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 998 | 5.74 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 998 | 5.74 | 1,020–4,080 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 1,010 | 5.75 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 989 | 5.73 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 989 | 5.73 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 998 | 5.74 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 998 | 5.74 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 989 | 5.73 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 1,010 | 5.75 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 1,030 | 5.77 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 1,030 | 5.78 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 1,030 | 5.78 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 1,020 | 5.76 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 970 | 5.71 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 979 | 5.72 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 979 | 5.72 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 970 | 5.71 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 952 | 5.69 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 989 | 5.73 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 998 | 5.74 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 998 | 5.74 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 1,010 | 5.75 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 998 | 5.74 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 998 | 5.74 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 1,010 | 5.75 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 998 | 5.74 | 960–4,200 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 1,020 | 5.76 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 1,020 | 5.76 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 1,020 | 5.76 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 1,030 | 5.78 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 1,040 | 5.79 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 1,050 | 5.8 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 1,050 | 5.8 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 1,040 | 5.79 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 1,060 | 5.81 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 1,090 | 5.84 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 1,090 | 5.84 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 1,070 | 5.82 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 1,080 | 5.83 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 1,090 | 5.84 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 1,100 | 5.85 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 1,100 | 5.85 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 1,110 | 5.86 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 1,130 | 5.88 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 1,130 | 5.89 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 1,130 | 5.89 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 1,130 | 5.89 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 1,130 | 5.89 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 1,130 | 5.89 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 1,130 | 5.88 | 922–3,520 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 1,130 | 5.88 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 1,120 | 5.87 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 1,100 | 5.85 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 1,080 | 5.83 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 1,060 | 5.81 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 1,060 | 5.81 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 1,050 | 5.8 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 1,040 | 5.79 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 1,020 | 5.76 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 1,030 | 5.77 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 1,060 | 5.81 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 1,080 | 5.83 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 1,060 | 5.81 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 1,110 | 5.86 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 1,120 | 5.87 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 1,130 | 5.88 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 1,140 | 5.9 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 1,150 | 5.91 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 1,160 | 5.92 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 1,160 | 5.92 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 1,170 | 5.93 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 1,180 | 5.94 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 1,180 | 5.94 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 1,190 | 5.95 | 916–3,610 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 1,190 | 5.95 | 916–3,610 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 1,190 | 5.95 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 1,180 | 5.94 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 1,180 | 5.94 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 1,170 | 5.93 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 1,170 | 5.93 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 1,170 | 5.93 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 1,170 | 5.93 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 1,170 | 5.93 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 1,170 | 5.93 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 1,160 | 5.92 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 1,160 | 5.92 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 1,180 | 5.94 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 1,190 | 5.95 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 1,190 | 5.95 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 1,180 | 5.94 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 1,170 | 5.93 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 1,150 | 5.91 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 1,130 | 5.88 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 1,100 | 5.85 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 1,070 | 5.82 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 1,040 | 5.79 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 1,010 | 5.75 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 989 | 5.73 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 970 | 5.71 | 920–3,340 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 961 | 5.7 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 943 | 5.68 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 933 | 5.67 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 924 | 5.66 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 924 | 5.66 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 915 | 5.65 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 915 | 5.65 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 915 | 5.65 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 915 | 5.65 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 915 | 5.65 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 924 | 5.66 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 924 | 5.66 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 924 | 5.66 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 924 | 5.66 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 924 | 5.66 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 924 | 5.66 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 924 | 5.66 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 915 | 5.65 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 906 | 5.64 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 896 | 5.63 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 887 | 5.62 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 887 | 5.62 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 878 | 5.61 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 878 | 5.61 | 822–3,580 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 868 | 5.6 | 843–2,920 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 859 | 5.59 | 843–2,920 |
Map of USGS gauge 07362000 and the river around it
Where Ouachita River at Camden, AR sits and our water's map point.
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.
This gauge is on our page for Ouachita River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 1,220–4,020 ft³/s (middle half of 98 years of record). Now: 961 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 961 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 98 years of record (1929–2026): 10th 614, 25th 1,220, median 2,470, 75th 4,020, 90th 7,900 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 272 ft³/s, highest 33,500 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 (+3% 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 5.7 ft stage, 797 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST (NWS gauge CAMA4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:05 AM CST. Highest point: 6 ft, 1,150 ft³/s on Nov 6, 6:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 5.9 ft | 1,020 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 6 ft | 1,150 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 5.9 ft | 1,020 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 5.8 ft | 904 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 5.8 ft | 904 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 5.7 ft | 797 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:38 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.