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Arkansas River at Toad Suck L&D Observed crest: 257.96 ft at 2:00am Nov 21 Observed: 256.59 ft at 4:00am Nov 19 Observed: 256.53 ft at 5:00am Nov 19 Observed: 256.48 ft at 6:00am Nov 19 Observed: 256.39 ft at 7:00am Nov 19 Observed: 256.35 ft at 8:00am Nov 19 Observed: 256.11 ft at 9:00am Nov 19 Observed: 255.54 ft at 10:00am Nov 19 Observed: 255.16 ft at 11:00am Nov 19 Observed: 254.99 ft at 12:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 255.21 ft at 1:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 255.47 ft at 2:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 255.41 ft at 3:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 255.38 ft at 4:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 255.36 ft at 5:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 255.35 ft at 6:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 255.35 ft at 7:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 255.36 ft at 8:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 255.35 ft at 9:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 255.37 ft at 10:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 255.38 ft at 11:00pm Nov 19 Observed: 255.39 ft at 12:00am Nov 20 Observed: 255.31 ft at 1:00am Nov 20 Observed: 255.2 ft at 2:00am Nov 20 Observed: 255.18 ft at 3:00am Nov 20 Observed: 255.17 ft at 4:00am Nov 20 Observed: 255.18 ft at 5:00am Nov 20 Observed: 255.2 ft at 6:00am Nov 20 Observed: 255.23 ft at 7:00am Nov 20 Observed: 255.37 ft at 8:00am Nov 20 Observed: 255.43 ft at 9:00am Nov 20 Observed: 255.45 ft at 10:00am Nov 20 Observed: 255.44 ft at 11:00am Nov 20 Observed: 255.43 ft at 12:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 255.44 ft at 1:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 255.47 ft at 2:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 255.6 ft at 3:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 255.79 ft at 4:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 256.2 ft at 5:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 256.73 ft at 6:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 257.02 ft at 7:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 257.14 ft at 8:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 257.24 ft at 9:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 257.27 ft at 10:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 257.54 ft at 11:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 257.85 ft at 12:00am Nov 21 Observed: 257.93 ft at 1:00am Nov 21 Observed: 257.96 ft at 2:00am Nov 21 Observed: 257.96 ft at 3:00am Nov 21 Observed: 257.95 ft at 4:00am Nov 21 Observed: 257.78 ft at 5:00am Nov 21 Observed: 257.72 ft at 6:00am Nov 21 Observed: 257.7 ft at 7:00am Nov 21 Observed: 257.68 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 257.67 ft at 9:00am Nov 21 Observed: 257.65 ft at 10:00am Nov 21 Observed: 257.66 ft at 11:00am Nov 21 Observed: 257.64 ft at 12:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 257.64 ft at 1:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 257.5 ft at 2:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 256.82 ft at 3:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 256.54 ft at 4:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 256.42 ft at 5:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 256.35 ft at 6:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 256.35 ft at 7:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 256.53 ft at 8:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 256.57 ft at 9:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 256.59 ft at 10:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 256.59 ft at 11:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 256.59 ft at 12:00am Nov 22 Observed: 256.58 ft at 1:00am Nov 22 Observed: 256.58 ft at 2:00am Nov 22 Observed: 256.57 ft at 3:00am Nov 22 Observed: 256.56 ft at 4:00am Nov 22 Observed: 256.55 ft at 5:00am Nov 22 Observed: 256.42 ft at 6:00am Nov 22 Observed: 256.36 ft at 7:00am Nov 22 Observed: 256.33 ft at 8:00am Nov 22 Observed: 256.33 ft at 9:00am Nov 22 Observed: 256.32 ft at 10:00am Nov 22 Observed: 256.32 ft at 11:00am Nov 22 Observed: 256.32 ft at 12:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 256.32 ft at 1:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 256.33 ft at 2:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 256.33 ft at 3:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 256.34 ft at 4:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 256.94 ft at 5:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 257.34 ft at 6:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 257.34 ft at 7:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 257.16 ft at 8:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 257.13 ft at 9:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 257.14 ft at 10:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 257.23 ft at 11:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 257.27 ft at 12:00am Nov 23 Observed: 257.3 ft at 1:00am Nov 23 Observed: 257.3 ft at 2:00am Nov 23 Observed: 257.31 ft at 3:00am Nov 23 Observed: 257.34 ft at 4:00am Nov 23 Observed: 257.33 ft at 5:00am Nov 23 Observed: 257.46 ft at 6:00am Nov 23 Observed: 257.51 ft at 7:00am Nov 23 Observed: 257.55 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Observed: 257.51 ft at 9:00am Nov 23 Observed: 257.51 ft at 10:00am Nov 23 Observed: 257.51 ft at 11:00am Nov 23 Observed: 257.49 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 257.48 ft at 1:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 257.47 ft at 2:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 257.47 ft at 3:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 257.46 ft at 4:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 257.45 ft at 5:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 257.44 ft at 6:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 257.38 ft at 7:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 257.28 ft at 8:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 257.25 ft at 9:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 257.24 ft at 10:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 257.24 ft at 11:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 257.24 ft at 12:00am Nov 24 Observed: 257.23 ft at 1:00am Nov 24 Observed: 257.25 ft at 2:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 257.4 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 257.3 ft at 6:00pm Nov 23 Forecast: 256.8 ft at 12:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 256.1 ft at 6:00am Nov 24 Forecast: 255.7 ft at 12:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 255.6 ft at 6:00pm Nov 24 Forecast: 255.5 ft at 12:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 255.4 ft at 6:00am Nov 25 Forecast: 255.2 ft at 12:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 255.1 ft at 6:00pm Nov 25 Forecast: 255.1 ft at 12:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 255.1 ft at 6:00am Nov 26 Forecast: 255 ft at 12:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 255 ft at 6:00pm Nov 26 Forecast: 254.9 ft at 12:00am Nov 27 Forecast: 254.9 ft at 6:00am Nov 27 Forecast: 254.9 ft at 12:00pm Nov 27 Forecast: 254.9 ft at 6:00pm Nov 27 Forecast: 254.8 ft at 12:00am Nov 28 Forecast: 254.8 ft at 6:00am Nov 28 Graph Created (3:23am Nov 24, 2009) Observed Forecast (issued 8:22am Nov 23) TODA4 (plotting HTIRG) Gage 0 Datum: n/a Latest observed value: 257.25 ft at 2:00 AM CST 24-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 275.0 ft. Tailwater (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Arkansas River at Toad Suck L&D are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:280
Moderate Flood Stage:278
Flood Stage:275
Action Stage:273

Historical Crests
(1) 282.90 ft on 05/07/1990
(2) 280.20 ft on 12/04/1982
(3) 279.70 ft on 04/24/1973
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283.0 STAGE OF 282.9 IN MAY 1990 WAS HIGHEST SINCE COMPLETION OF THE MCCLELLAN...KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM IN 1969. LEVEES IN TOAD SUCK COMMUNITY OVERTOPPED. TOAD SUCK STORE AFFECTED. PERRY COUNTY LEVEE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE WAS OVERTOPPED.
282.0 STATE HIGHWAY 216 SOUTH OF PERRYVILLE...STATE HIGHWAY 10 WEST OF PERRY...AND STATE HIGHWAY 113 SOUTH OF BIGALOW ARE FLOODED FROM BACKWATERS OF THE FOURCHE LA FAVE RIVER. STATE HIGHWAY 60 WEST OF TOAD SUCK CLOSED. COUNTY ROADS IN MAYFLOWER AREA ARE FLOODED.
280.0 PORTIONS OF THE TREASURE HILLS SUBDIVISION NORTH OF CONWAY MAY BE FLOODED FROM BACKWATERS OF EAST CADRON CREEK.
279.0 MORE FARMLAND IN PERRY COUNTY FLOODED FROM BACKWATERS UP THE FOURCHE LA FAVE RIVER. ALSO...BACKWATER UP CADRON CREEK MAY CLOSE STATE HIGHWAY 25 WEST OF CONWAY. PARKING LOT OF THE LOCK AND DAM FLOODED AND WATER OVER LOCK WALLS.
278.0 LOLLIE COMMUNITY AFFECTED. ADDITIONAL FARMLANDS IN FAULKNER COUNTY FLOODED BY BACKWATER UP PALARM CREEK AND TUPELO BAYOU.
277.0 ADDITIONAL RESIDENCES IN TOAD SUCK COMMUNITY ARE AFFECTED ALONG THE RIGHT DESCENDING BANK NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 60 BRIDGE. EXTENSIVE FARMLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN PERRY...CONWAY...AND FAULKNER COUNTIES INUNDATED.
275.0 MOBILE HOMES IN THE TOAD SUCK COMMUNITY ON THE RIGHT DESCENDING BANK NEAR THE STATE HIGHWAY 60 BRIDGE ARE THREATENED.

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