Spring River level at Hardy
Arkansas · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 07069305 — Spring River at Spring Street Bridge at Hardy, AR · NWS forecast point HDYA4
Reading taken · as of 13 min ago
Low and slow — expect to drag in the shallows
At 291 CFS, this gauge is in the lowest 10% of the 24 years USGS has recorded for this date (2002–2026), at 67% of the 436 CFS median.
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Flood stages at Hardy
National Weather Service categories for gauge HDYA4, WFO LZK. Impact wording is the NWS's own, verbatim.
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Major flood 16.0 ft
- 16.0 ft Serious 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.
- 18.0 ft Life 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.
- 20.0 ft Portions of Old Town flooded. Spring Street flooded. Water under most elevated homes along the river bank.
- 22.0 ft Flood 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.
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Moderate flood 14.0 ft
- 14.0 ft Homes on Pilings along the riverbank have water under them. River Bend Campground and other low lying recreational facilities are flooded.
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Minor flood 10.0 ft
- 10.0 ft Water is breaking out of the banks and flooding low lying areas along the river.
- 12.0 ft Some flooding in City Park and in River Bend Campground. Water may be near homes along the riverbank.
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Action 8.0 ft
- Right now 2.81 ft
NWS forecast: 2.80 ft by .
Flow history at Hardy
Daily values from USGS 07069305, updated every 15 to 60 minutes; NWS forecast for HDYA4 reissued through the day. Provisional.
Highest crests on record at Hardy
12 on record
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 29.00 ft | — | Dec 3, 1982 |
| 22.82 ft | — | Apr 5, 2025 |
| 22.29 ft | 80,700 CFS | Mar 19, 2008 |
| 20.81 ft | 70,081 CFS | Apr 11, 2008 |
| 20.71 ft | 69,624 CFS | Apr 26, 2011 |
| 17.41 ft | 48,273 CFS | Oct 30, 2009 |
| 16.75 ft | — | Sep 23, 2006 |
| 16.65 ft | — | Apr 30, 2017 |
| 15.60 ft | — | Dec 28, 2015 |
| 15.60 ft | — | Dec 28, 2015 |
Crests published by the National Weather Service.
About Spring River at Hardy
In Arkansas — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. Spring-fed so floatable all summer; 6+ canoe liveries.
Spring River at Hardy — common questions
3 questions
Does rain upstream change Spring River at Hardy quickly?
Yes. It is free-flowing, so rain upstream moves it directly. Several feet in a few hours is normal after a heavy storm.
Is Spring River at Hardy high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for late September here is 436 CFS, from 24 years of record (2002–2026). Today sits in the lowest 10% of those years, at 67% of the median. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 07069305 every 15 to 60 minutes, and the National Weather Service reissues the flood forecast for HDYA4 a few times a day — more often when the river is rising. This page refreshes from both when you open it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.