River & Flood Conditions

Live readings for the Current River and Jacks Fork. Flooding is Shannon County's number-one hazard — in an emergency call 911, and never drive across a flooded road.

Jacks Fork at Eminence — recent & forecast stage

Jacks Fork at Eminence

Normal

2.72 ft

501 ft³/s

Forecast crest: 6.00 ft (normal)

USGS 07066000 · NWS EMCM7 · record 27.72 ft

as of 2026-06-27T19:30:00.000-05:00 · provisional

Jacks Fork at Alley Spring

Normal

2.55 ft ▲ rising

338 ft³/s

Forecast crest: 6.50 ft (action)

USGS 07065495 · NWS ALYM7 · record 23.29 ft

as of 2026-06-27T19:30:00.000-05:00 · provisional

Current River above Powder Mill

Normal

3.29 ft ▲ rising

Forecast crest: 5.70 ft (normal)

USGS 07066510 · NWS PWDM7 · record 41.73 ft

as of 2026-06-27T19:45:00.000-05:00 · provisional

Current River at Van Buren

Normal

3.74 ft ▲ rising

1,750 ft³/s

Forecast crest: 5.40 ft (normal)

USGS 07067000 · NWS VNBM7 · record 37.20 ft

as of 2026-06-27T19:30:00.000-05:00 · provisional

Observed stage/flow: USGS (provisional — subject to revision). Forecasts and flood categories: NOAA/NWS National Water Prediction Service. Thresholds shown are the official NWS flood categories for each gauge.