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

1.62 ft

99 ft³/s

Forecast crest: 1.60 ft (normal)

USGS 07066000 · NWS EMCM7 · record 27.72 ft

as of 2026-08-25T22:30:00.000-05:00 · provisional

Jacks Fork at Alley Spring

Normal

1.05 ft

46 ft³/s

Forecast crest: 1.10 ft

USGS 07065495 · NWS ALYM7 · record 23.29 ft

as of 2026-08-25T22:30:00.000-05:00 · provisional

Current River above Powder Mill

Normal

1.97 ft

Forecast crest: 2.00 ft

USGS 07066510 · NWS PWDM7 · record 41.73 ft

as of 2026-08-25T22:45:00.000-05:00 · provisional

Current River at Van Buren

Normal

2.66 ft

811 ft³/s

Forecast crest: 2.70 ft (normal)

USGS 07067000 · NWS VNBM7 · record 37.20 ft

as of 2026-08-25T22:30:00.000-05:00 · 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.