White River at Newport, AR: flow right now vs. normal
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The White River at Newport, AR gauge has averaged 22,009 cfs over 93 years of monthly records. Flow is usually highest in April (36,386 cfs) and lowest in October (10,689 cfs).
Typical flow by month
Highest in April (36,386 cfs), lowest in October (10,689 cfs).
Key figures
- Average flow
- 22,009 cfs
- Highest peak on record
- 387,000 cfs
- Year of that peak
- 1927
- Drainage area
- 19,900 sq mi
- Years of records
- 93
- Gauge elevation
- 194 ft
- River
- White River
- County
- Jackson
- State
- Arkansas
Monthly numbers
| Month | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24,636 cfs | 20,000 cfs | 4,760 cfs | 97,600 cfs |
| Feb | 28,073 cfs | 24,600 cfs | 5,440 cfs | 89,600 cfs |
| Mar | 32,517 cfs | 30,200 cfs | 8,510 cfs | 125,000 cfs |
| Apr | 36,386 cfs | 33,650 cfs | 6,150 cfs | 136,500 cfs |
| May | 33,135 cfs | 31,100 cfs | 6,020 cfs | 101,000 cfs |
| Jun | 22,645 cfs | 20,050 cfs | 5,630 cfs | 97,600 cfs |
| Jul | 16,868 cfs | 13,700 cfs | 4,950 cfs | 49,000 cfs |
| Aug | 13,750 cfs | 11,200 cfs | 4,010 cfs | 34,100 cfs |
| Sep | 11,084 cfs | 8,890 cfs | 3,400 cfs | 29,300 cfs |
| Oct | 10,689 cfs | 9,380 cfs | 3,380 cfs | 41,400 cfs |
| Nov | 14,080 cfs | 9,900 cfs | 3,760 cfs | 44,700 cfs |
| Dec | 20,662 cfs | 14,300 cfs | 4,340 cfs | 74,800 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 at Newport, AR compares in Arkansas
- White River at Newport, AR ranks #7 of 101 gauges in Arkansas in this dataset by average flow.
- That places it in the top 7% 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 at Newport, AR ranks #27 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 07074500.