White River at Newport
River flow & level · USGS gauge 07074500 · Arkansas · drains 19,900 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:00 PM · streamflow
The White River at Newport is running 6,140 cfs, 68% of the median flow for October 26 (9,010 cfs, 84 years). Gage height is 1.29 ft, 24.7 ft below flood stage (26.0 ft). Flow is up 6% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (21.5 ft) is 20.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (26.0 ft) is 24.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (28.0 ft) is 26.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (30.0 ft) is 28.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (21.5 ft) is 20.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (26.0 ft) is 24.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (28.0 ft) is 26.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (30.0 ft) is 28.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (26.0 ft) is 24.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (28.0 ft) is 26.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (30.0 ft) is 28.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
White River at Newport fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 68% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:27 AM–8:27 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 77°F / low 50°FSunny
- WindCalm0–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 7
- Flow68% of normalFlow steady (+6% in 24 h)
Official Arkansas fishing report: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission — Weekly fishing report
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:21 AM · Sunset 6:15 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:13 PM–2:13 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:27 AM–8:27 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:53 PM–6:53 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:13 PM–2:13 PM Minor 7:27 AM–8:27 AM · 5:53 PM–6:53 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:42 AM–2:42 AM · 1:12 PM–3:12 PM Minor 8:41 AM–9:41 AM · 6:37 PM–7:37 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:43 AM–3:43 AM · 2:15 PM–4:15 PM Minor 9:56 AM–10:56 AM · 7:31 PM–8:31 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:47 AM–4:47 AM · 3:19 PM–5:19 PM Minor 11:05 AM–12:05 PM · 8:34 PM–9:34 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:51 AM–5:51 AM · 4:23 PM–6:23 PM Minor 12:05 PM–1:05 PM · 9:44 PM–10:44 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:53 AM–6:53 AM · 5:23 PM–7:23 PM Minor 12:55 PM–1:55 PM · 10:57 PM–11:57 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:51 AM–6:51 AM · 5:18 PM–7:18 PM Minor 12:35 PM–1:35 PM · 11:08 PM–12:08 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 35.61, -91.29 (moon times from astronomical equations, White River at Newport local time).
Weather & wind at White River at Newport
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon77° / 50°SunnyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday78° / 53°Partly SunnyWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday82° / 54°SunnyWind SSE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 35.605, -91.289 (grid LZK), issued Oct 26, 1:35 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge NPTA4- Action stage21.5 ft+20.2 ft from now
- Minor stage26 ft+24.7 ft from now
- Moderate stage28 ft+26.7 ft from now
- Major stage30 ft+28.7 ft from now
- Record crest35.9 ft1945
October 26 in history
84 years of flow records- Today6,140 cfs
- Same date last year11,300 cfs2025
- Median9,010 cfs
- Normal range6,800 cfs – 11,400 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 194347,200 cfs1985
- Lowest since 19432,880 cfs2001
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 5,956 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 6,040 | -18% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7,350 | +0% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7,330 | +23% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 5,970 | +5% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 5,690 | -2% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 5,820 | -3% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 5,970 | -12% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 6,810 | -17% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8,220 | -4% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 07074500 — White River at Newport, AR
- Location
- 35.6053, -91.2889 · Arkansas
- Drainage area
- 19,900 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1943–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge NPTA4 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.