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

1.52 ft

123 ft³/s

Forecast crest: 1.50 ft (normal)

USGS 07066000 · NWS EMCM7 · record 27.72 ft

as of 2026-10-12T05:30:00.000-05:00 · provisional

Jacks Fork at Alley Spring

Normal

0.97 ft

40 ft³/s

Forecast crest: 1.00 ft

USGS 07065495 · NWS ALYM7 · record 23.29 ft

as of 2026-10-12T05:30:00.000-05:00 · provisional

Current River above Powder Mill

Normal

1.89 ft

Forecast crest: 1.90 ft

USGS 07066510 · NWS PWDM7 · record 41.73 ft

as of 2026-10-12T04:45:00.000-05:00 · provisional

Current River at Van Buren

Normal

2.55 ft

744 ft³/s

Forecast crest: 2.60 ft (normal)

USGS 07067000 · NWS VNBM7 · record 37.20 ft

as of 2026-10-12T05:30:00.000-05:00 · 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.