Watershed Radar Predictions

← Back to Home   |   Gauges: 13 min ago  |  Radar (QPE): 24 min ago  |  Forecast (QPF): 87 min ago

Radar: MRMS product 20:56 UTC Mar 12  |  Forecast: WPC QPF cycle 12z Mar 12  |  Updates every 15 min

DrainageStatusRecent Rain
(Past 7 days)		LocationRadiusLagEstimated Fallen (QPE)Forecast to Fall (QPF)TriggerDetail
1hr3hr6hr12hr24hr6hr12hr24hr
Big Piney Family
Upper Big PineyNo Alert3.33 in35.78N 93.28W4.0 km12-160.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"1.35" / 24hr0.00" in 24hr — 0% of 1.35" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Haw CreekNo Alert2.11 in35.67N 93.28W2.0 kmNOW0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"2.25" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 2.25" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Hurricane (Newton) CreekNo Alert2.08 in35.79N 93.16W3.0 km6-80.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"1.35" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 1.35" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Buffalo Family
Adkins DrainageNo Alert2.67 in35.81N 93.44W1.0 kmNOW0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"2.25" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 2.25" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Boen Gulf DrainageNo Alert2.57 in35.88N 93.39W1.0 kmNOW0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"2.25" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 2.25" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Upper BuffaloNo Alert3.49 in35.82N 93.47W4.0 km6-80.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"1.35" / 12hr0.00" in 12hr — 0% of 1.35" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Beech CreekNo Alert1.87 in35.93N 93.46W2.0 kmNOW0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"1.8" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 1.80" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Cossatot Family
Upper CossatotNo Alert3.87 in34.42N 94.20W5.0 km8-100.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"1.12" / 12hr0.00" in 12hr — 0% of 1.12" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Baker CreekNo Alert1.76 in34.36N 94.16W3.0 kmNOW0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"2.02" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 2.02" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Kiamichi Family
Pine Creek OKNo Alert4.62 in34.49N 95.63W5.0 km4-60.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"1.8" / 12hr0.00" in 12hr — 0% of 1.80" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Buck Creek OKNo Alert5.16 in34.39N 95.66W3.0 km4-60.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"1.8" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 1.80" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Kings Family
Upper Kings RiverNo Alert2.79 in35.87N 93.58W3.0 km4-60.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"1.8" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 1.80" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Osage CreekNo Alert1.74 in36.11N 93.31W1.0 kmNOW0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"2.25" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 2.25" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Little Buffalo Family
West Fork Shop CreekNo Alert2.30 in35.90N 93.24W1.0 kmNOW0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"2.25" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 2.25" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
EFLBNo Alert2.79 in35.85N 93.26W3.0 kmNOW0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"1.8" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 1.80" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Thomas CreekNo Alert3.10 in35.88N 93.35W2.0 kmNOW0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"2.25" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 2.25" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Mulberry Family
Spirits CreekNo Alert0.53 in35.68N 93.91W3.0 kmNOW0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"3.0" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 3.00" trigger (1.2x rain adj)
Richland Family
Richland MainNo Alert2.63 in35.75N 93.02W4.0 km2-40.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"1.35" / 12hr0.00" in 12hr — 0% of 1.35" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Falling WaterNo Alert2.34 in35.70N 92.96W2.0 km2-40.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"1.57" / 12hr0.00" in 12hr — 0% of 1.57" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Big Devils ForkNo Alert2.24 in35.83N 92.97W1.0 kmNOW0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"2.25" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 2.25" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Long Devils ForkNo Alert2.06 in35.82N 92.99W1.0 kmNOW0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"2.25" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 2.25" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
Bobtail CreekNo Alert2.26 in35.77N 92.90W1.0 kmNOW0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"0.000"1.8" / 6hr0.00" in 6hr — 0% of 1.80" trigger (0.9x rain adj)
DISCLAIMER: This site provides creek condition estimates for informational purposes only. Gauge data, radar estimates, and forecasts may be delayed, inaccurate, or unavailable. Always exercise independent judgment. Whitewater kayaking is inherently dangerous — water conditions can change rapidly. This site and its maintainers assume no responsibility for decisions made based on information displayed here.

Page Details: This page uses Data collected from NOAA's Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor Quantitative Precipitation Estimation Data (MRMS QPE) and the Weather Prediction Center's Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (WPC QPF) system. It attempts to predict when certain Creeks in the State of Arkansas will be boatable. The WPC QPF provides an amount of precipitation that is "Forecast to Fall" in a 5km x 5km grid, in the next 6, 12, and 24 hours, centered on the Latitude and Longitude of the defined watersheds of Arkansas Creeks. Information about the WPC QPF can be found here. The MRMS QPE gives an "Estimated Fallen" amount of precipitation in a geographic area, defined by a latitude and longitude, and a circle around that point. The resolution of the MRMS QPE system is a square approximately 1km by 1km. Learn more about the MRMS System here. Gauge Data updates every 15 minutes, QPE Data updates every hour, and QPF data updates every 3 hours.

Caveats: It goes without saying, but this is a different approach to judging when a creek is in than the traditional method of looking at the nearest USGS gauge (That data is still available via the main Gauges page) but it attempts to address the shortfall in identifying runnable creeks, that don't have a gauge on them (Or the gauge is at the bottom of the run) and have a tendency to drop out before folks could get on. It is obviously quite experimental, and triggers, thresholds and location data likely will need to be updated and refined. Contact Dave if you've got thoughts on how this page can be improved with additional data, or refinement of the data that is here.

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