Black River at Corning, AR

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:17 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 18 ftSimilar conditions to record flood event in April 2011 when river crested at 18.12 ft. Patrolling of levees in Corning area becomes necessary.
• 17.5 ftHighway 62 east of the river between Black River Relief Bridge and junction 135 is flooded.
• 17 ftWater will be backing into most low lying areas of the county. Some building up of the levee may be needed at agricultural equipment crossing points. Brookings Community west of Peach Orchard becomes flooded.
• 16 ftRiver crested at 15.9 feet in March 2008. All areas within the levee system are flooded or isolated. Some homes along the river near the U.S. Highway 62 bridge are flooded or cut off from land.
• 15.5 ftPortions of Hollands Lodge and Garrins Camp south of Corning become flooded.
• 15 ftMost of the area inside the levees is flooded. Homes and cabins along the river will be isolated or flooded. Backwater prevents adequate rainfall runoff in Corning area.

Highest crests on record

1. 18.12 ft — April 28, 2011
2. 16.92 ft — June 13, 1945
3. 15.92 ft — March 22, 2008
4. 15.89 ft — May 4, 2017
5. 15.53 ft — March 31, 1977

Recent crests: 15.89 ft (May 4, 2017) · 18.12 ft (April 28, 2011) · 15.92 ft (March 22, 2008) · 12.4 ft (September 25, 2006) · 13.08 ft (January 24, 1999)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamBlack River at Poplar Bluff, MO
• DownstreamBlack River at Pocahontas, AR
• Little Black River above Fairdealing, MO
• Current River at Doniphan, MO
• Eleven Point River at Ravenden Springs, AR
• Black River at Black Rock, AR
• Spring River (AR) at Imboden, AR
• Black River above Williamsville, MO