About this river
White River is a 9.1 mile river near Dirst Canoe & Log Cabins in Arkansas. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge White River at Calico Rock, AR (site 07060500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1943 to 2026
White River typically runs highest in April, at a median 12,350 cfs, and lowest in October, at 4,730 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 292,000 cfs, in 1945.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7,700 | 4,130 to 15,000 | |
| February | 8,550 | 4,680 to 17,800 | |
| March | 11,300 | 6,050 to 20,300 | |
| April | 12,350 | 6,560 to 21,050 | |
| May | 10,800 | 6,420 to 16,300 | |
| June | 9,595 | 5,255 to 15,350 | |
| July | 8,650 | 4,770 to 15,500 | |
| August | 7,080 | 3,770 to 13,200 | |
| September | 4,760 | 2,680 to 8,715 | |
| October | 4,730 | 2,440 to 7,500 | |
| November | 4,985 | 2,715 to 8,830 | |
| December | 6,530 | 3,420 to 12,300 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 84 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for White River at Calico Rock, AR (site 07060500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of White River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Red's Landing LaneWhite RiverPublic
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