White River near Augusta, AR: flow right now vs. normal
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The White River near Augusta, AR gauge has averaged 24,178 cfs over 25 years of monthly records. Flow is usually highest in April (36,254 cfs) and lowest in October (13,128 cfs).
Typical flow by month
Highest in April (36,254 cfs), lowest in October (13,128 cfs).
Key figures
- Average flow
- 24,178 cfs
- Highest peak on record
- 267,000 cfs
- Year of that peak
- 2017
- Drainage area
- 20,500 sq mi
- Years of records
- 25
- Gauge elevation
- 170 ft
- River
- White River
- County
- Woodruff
- State
- Arkansas
Monthly numbers
| Month | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28,745 cfs | 23,750 cfs | 6,910 cfs | 63,700 cfs |
| Feb | 29,926 cfs | 27,100 cfs | 9,315 cfs | 73,200 cfs |
| Mar | 33,717 cfs | 26,500 cfs | 14,400 cfs | 67,400 cfs |
| Apr | 36,254 cfs | 33,950 cfs | 10,350 cfs | 96,900 cfs |
| May | 36,089 cfs | 31,100 cfs | 9,440 cfs | 80,200 cfs |
| Jun | 25,863 cfs | 25,275 cfs | 7,955 cfs | 51,500 cfs |
| Jul | 19,880 cfs | 21,100 cfs | 8,630 cfs | 36,500 cfs |
| Aug | 17,696 cfs | 18,450 cfs | 6,870 cfs | 26,500 cfs |
| Sep | 15,209 cfs | 12,400 cfs | 7,135 cfs | 25,150 cfs |
| Oct | 13,128 cfs | 10,150 cfs | 5,820 cfs | 36,400 cfs |
| Nov | 14,102 cfs | 10,150 cfs | 5,485 cfs | 54,250 cfs |
| Dec | 19,865 cfs | 17,900 cfs | 7,260 cfs | 53,600 cfs |
Monthly averages of daily flow over the gauge's record. Lowest and highest are the extreme monthly averages for that month.
How White River near Augusta, AR compares in Arkansas
- White River near Augusta, AR ranks #6 of 101 gauges in Arkansas in this dataset by average flow.
- That places it in the top 6% in Arkansas by average flow.
- The median average flow of gauges in Arkansas is 232 cfs.
- Among all 2,293 gauges in the dataset, White River near Augusta, AR ranks #24 by average flow.
Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (public domain, U.S. federal data).· Updated 2026-11-02 · Text generated from the data and checked against it.
Live values are provisional USGS data. Measurements only, not a safety assessment — for flood warnings see the National Weather Service. Official page: USGS 07074850.