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Ripley Gazette

The Current of Ripley County
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River Report

Live conditions for the Current, Jacks Fork, Eleven Point & Black — eight gauges, with float-section verdicts. Updated just now. All readings provisional, sourced from USGS.

Current River · home water

Doniphan

Doniphan · lower Current · home water
-0.14 ft
Gauge height ⚠ suspect
USGS stage reading appears incorrect — discharge still valid
1,650 cfs
Flow
Sensor anomaly Discharge data still valid · verify at USGS ↗

Float Report

Current River
Akers Ferry → Pulltite
Akers · 0.90 ft
Too low — expect to drag
Pulltite → Round Spring
Akers · 0.90 ft
Too low — expect to drag
Round Spring → Two Rivers
Van Buren · 2.99 ft
Low & clear — fine for floaters
Two Rivers → Powder Mill
Van Buren · 2.99 ft
Low & clear — fine for floaters
Powder Mill → Van Buren
Van Buren · 2.99 ft
Low & clear — fine for floaters
Van Buren → Big Spring
Van Buren · 2.99 ft
Low & clear — fine for floaters
Big Spring → Doniphan
Doniphan · sensor anomaly
Stage sensor anomaly — verdict suspended
Doniphan → AR State Line
Doniphan · sensor anomaly
Stage sensor anomaly — verdict suspended
Jacks Fork
Prongs → Bay Creek
Mountain View · 0.79 ft
Too low — expect to drag
Bay Creek → Alley Spring
Mountain View · 0.79 ft
Too low — expect to drag
Alley Spring → Eminence
Alley Spring · 1.36 ft
Too low — expect to drag
Eminence → Two Rivers (Jacks Fork mouth)
Eminence · 1.91 ft
Too low — expect to drag
Eleven Point River
Greer Access → Riverton
Bardley · 2.55 ft
Low & clear — fine for floaters
Riverton → AR State Line
Bardley · 2.55 ft
Low & clear — fine for floaters
Black River
Clearwater Dam → Poplar Bluff
Poplar Bluff · 0.38 ft
Too low — expect to drag

Current River

Akers
Very low
Akers Ferry · upper Current
0.90 ft
225 cfs
▼ 0.02 ft / 24h
Flood action 3.0 ft · minor 4.0 ft · major 9.0 ft
USGS gauge ↗
Van Buren
Normal
Van Buren · middle Current
2.99 ft
1,020 cfs
— steady
Flood action 12.0 ft · minor 16.0 ft · major 25.0 ft
USGS gauge ↗
Doniphan
Sensor anomaly
Doniphan · lower Current · home water
-0.14 ft
1,650 cfs
Stage reading suspect — sensor likely offline
Flood action 10.0 ft · minor 13.0 ft · major 22.0 ft
USGS gauge ↗

Jacks Fork

Mountain View
Very low
upper Jacks Fork · rain-dependent
0.79 ft
81 cfs
85.1°F
▼ 0.05 ft / 24h
Flood action 8.0 ft · minor 10.0 ft · major 16.0 ft
USGS gauge ↗
Alley Spring
Very low
middle Jacks Fork · classic float
1.36 ft
81 cfs
▼ 0.03 ft / 24h
Flood action 7.0 ft · minor 9.0 ft · major 15.0 ft
USGS gauge ↗
Eminence
Very low
lower Jacks Fork
1.91 ft
177 cfs
▼ 0.05 ft / 24h
Flood action 9.0 ft · minor 12.0 ft · major 20.0 ft
USGS gauge ↗

Eleven Point River

Bardley
Normal
Wild & Scenic · Greer Spring run
2.55 ft
458 cfs
▼ 0.02 ft / 24h
Flood action 7.0 ft · minor 10.0 ft · major 30.0 ft
USGS gauge ↗

Black River

Poplar Bluff
Very low
lower Black · canoe & smallmouth water
0.38 ft
555 cfs
▲ 0.05 ft / 24h
Flood action 11.0 ft · minor 16.0 ft · major 21.0 ft
USGS gauge ↗

Source: USGS Water Services. Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flood thresholds from NWS AHPS. Float-section verdicts are guidance, not safety guarantees — check with local outfitters and rangers before launching, especially after rain.

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