Spring River (AR) at Hardy, AR
River level and flood forecast · Sharp County
Normal2.8 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 7.2 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Forecast to hold near 2.8 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 306 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Major flood stage | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (December 3, 1982) | 29 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22 ftFlood in April 2025 rose to 22.8 feet. Expect water over U.S. Highway 63 on the east side of town. Lower lying businesses in Old Town and City Hall flooded. Water over Spring Street at bridge. Water over railroad.
- 20 ftPortions of Old Town flooded. Spring Street flooded. Water under most elevated homes along the river bank.
- 18 ftLife threatening situation. Homes and businesses along the river and tributaries will be flooded. Water will begin impacting lower lying businesses in Old Town and City Hall. Water over railroad.
- 16 ftSerious flooding in Fulton and Sharp counties along the river. Dangerous situation with swift water running through campground and under homes along the river. Life threatening situation.
- 14 ftHomes on Pilings along the riverbank have water under them. River Bend Campground and other low lying recreational facilities are flooded.
- 12 ftSome flooding in City Park and in River Bend Campground. Water may be near homes along the riverbank.
- 10 ftWater is breaking out of the banks and flooding low lying areas along the river.
Highest crests on record
- 29 ft — December 3, 1982
- 22.82 ft — April 5, 2025
- 22.29 ft — March 19, 2008
- 20.81 ft — April 11, 2008
- 20.71 ft — April 26, 2011
Recent crests: 22.82 ft (April 5, 2025) · 12.98 ft (November 4, 2024) · 10.93 ft (March 24, 2023) · 13.19 ft (March 3, 2023) · 10.28 ft (February 8, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HDYA4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.