2016 River Levels

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12/28/16 .6 Holding down The Bend

12/15/16 .7 River is see through clear

12/12/16 .8 Eagles patrolling the valley

12/8/16 .8 Brrrr

12/3/16 .9 Thirty four years ago today the Mulberry almost washed away the Turner Bend Bridge

11/29/16 .8 Not bone dry anymore

11/17/16 .1 Volunteers will be hauling rock to High Bank Saturday.

11/14/16 .1 Top hots off to the late, great Leon Russell

11/12/16 .1 Gun deer season is now open

11/8/16 .1 First rain in a while brought level up just a bit

11/5/16 -.1 That's right. Negative .1 is the reading.

10/26/16 .05 River is just a trickle. Colors are peaking

10/20/16 .2 Cooler weather and fall colors have arrived!

10/18/16 .2 Dry weather continues

10/14/16 .2 Muzzleload deer season starts Saturday

10/7/16 .4 Pretty dry, but that is normal for early October

9/30/16 .4 Acorns are falling. Deer are happy.

9/23/16 .8 Biker weekend is in full swing

9/21/16 .9 Pretty murky for such a low level

9/19/16 1.1 Almost floatable

9/18/16 1.2 River crept up a bit since yesterday

9/17/16 .7 Nice rain shower late yesterday

9/14/16 .4 Water just trickling from pool to pool

9/11/16 .5 Beautiful weather is here!

9/7/16 .6 Really low

9/1/16 .8 Always good to get through August

8/29/16 .9 Fishing is good now

8/27/16 1.0 Too low to go

8/25/16 1.1 Too low again

8/24/16 1.2 Down to the bare minimum

8/22/16 1.4 Several paddlers taking advantage of this rare August water

8/21/16 1.5 A clear day for a change

8/20/16 1.4 Rainy

8/19/16 1.3 Rained an inch here, but water level about the same

8/18/16 1.25 Fallen tree is blocking the river 1/2 mile below Redding

8/17/16 1.3 Cloudy for a week, but very little rain

8/16/16 1.4 Still very low, but a bit more flow

8/15/16 1.25 Rain has missed us for the most part

8/14/16 1.2 Rain has stayed to the east so far

8/13/16 1.25 More rain to come

8/12/16 1.1 Rainy spell to start soon

8/11/16 1.2 Almost enough for a short kayak float

8/8/16 .8 Rain showers are keeping the grass green

8/4/16 .8 Dog Days are here

7/30/16 0.8 not enough water to float.

7/29/16 0.8 too low to float.

7/28/16 Nice rain but still too low. 0.8

7/25/16 River level .8, hoping for more rain this week.

7/23/16 .8 This heat is drying the river up

7/22/16 .9 Indian Creek landing project might be completed Saturday

7/21/16 1.0 Homegrown Music Festival at Byrd's this weekend

7/19/16 1.1 Major improvements are being done to the Indian Creek access point.

7/18/16 1.1 Very low and getting lower with each hot day

7/17/16 1.3 Pretty good floating for kayaks

7/16/16 1.3 Not bad for July 16, 1.2 Bare minimum for a short kayak float

7/15/16 1.1 Raining but no rise in river level yet

7/14/16 1.1 Too low until it rains again

7/12/16 1.3 ~ we are getting down to the nitty-gritty folks!

7/11/16 1.5 This won't last long, 1.1 ~ Major improvements are being done to the Indian Creek access point.

7/10/16 1.85 Pretty decent for mid July

7/9/16 2.0 Rain finally made it's way into the river

1.3 Hardest rain was downstream from here

1.25 Rain last night hasn't bumped the river up yet

7/7/16 1.3 Just barely enough for a short kayak float

7/6/16 River level for today 1.7 Kayaks only from Redding down.

7/5/16 1.8 – we are renting canoes and kayaks!

7/4/16 1.2 Almost enough for a short float

7/3/16 1.05 Raining to the north of us

7/2/16 1.0 Not enough rain to bring the river up

6/30/16 .95 Highberry Music Festival is at Mulberry Mtn this weekend

6/29/16 1.0 Enough water for swimming

6/28/16 1.1 Cooler weather but not enough water to float

6/27/16 1.1 A bit more flow after last night's shower

6/24/16 1.0 Work on Indian Creek Landing is progressing

6/21/16 1.0 Too low unless you are fishing

6/20/16 1.1 Longest day of the year

6/19/16 1.1 Don't forget your Heavenly Father this Father's Day

6/18/16 1.2 Last call to bump down from Redding in a kayak

6/17/16 1.25 Kayaks still bumping along on short floats

6/16/16 1.3 Still flowing, but not much

6/15/16 1.3 Volunteer work day at Indian Creek this Saturday

6/14/16 1.4 Kayaks only. Keep it short.

6/13/16 1.5 It will soon be over if it does not rain

6/12/16 1.5 Kayaks making it better than canoes

6/11/16 1.6 Still renting but keep it short

6/10/16 1.65 Keep it short, wear good river shoes

6/9/16 1.75 Not a lot of water, but lots of floaters

6/8/16 1.9 Still a really nice floating level

6/7/16 2.0 Better squeeze in a float while you can

6/6/16 2.2 The level dropped a lot in the last 24 hours

6/5/16 2.5 Good water, great weather

6/4/16 2.5 Could use a shot of rain

6/3/16 2.55 The River is Calling

6/2/16 2.7 Really good in between level

6/1/16 2.8 Mighty good floating on the Mighty Mulberry

5/31/16 3.0 What a way to end the month of May

5/30/16 3.1 Big weekend on the Mulberry

5/29/16 3.3 Prime whitewater

5/28/16 3.6 Looking great for Sunday, 3.7 Great water unless you are unprepared or inexperienced, 3.7 Experienced boaters only. No small children.

5/27/16 River level is now 4′ Cross your fingers for no more big rains!, 4.5 No rental today. Need to check the river for safety

5/26/16 5.3 Don't need any more rain for days

5/25/16 8.4 as of right now, 5.1 Crested around 8.4 last night. Too high for rentals today.

5/24/16 5.9 Big rise from afternoon rain shower, 2.4 Rising from 2″ rain shower, 2.1 Rain showers today

5/23/16 2.2 Whole lotta floating going on

5/22/16 2.3 The Mulberry is full of boats

5/21/16 2.4 Take me to the river!

5/20/16 2.5 Good floating level

5/19/16 2.6 Water level and weather are both good

5/18/16 2.7 Beloved riverman Lloyd Schlicker suffered a heart attack yesterday, but is doing well after emergency stint operation. RIP Guy Clark.

5/17/16 2.9 Holding pretty steady

5/16/16 2.9 The Mulberry has been running great lately

5/15/16 3.1 Avoid fallen tree just below Indian Creek and in right chute at Hwy 23 Bridge

5/14/16 3.5 Beware of fallen tree just below Indian Creek and in right fork at Turner Bend bridge

5/13/16 4.3 Beware of fallen trees

5/12/16 6.0 No rentals on Friday. Beware of strainers, 6.3 Beware of fallen tree just below Indian Creek, 6.0 Thunderstorms were shaking the valley last night

5/11/16 3.1 Really good water. Don't wait.

5/10/16 3.9 What a refreshing rain!

5/9/16 2.3 Should come up a good bit, 2.1 Hoping it will rain

5/8/16 2.2 Treat Mom to a float trip

5/7/16 2.3 Lots of boaters hitting the river

5/6/16 2.4 Cool mornings but really nice the rest of the day

5/5/16 2.5 The Sacroiliac Rapid held a kayak and a Stand Up Paddleboard hostage overnight before releasing them yesterday

5/4/16 2.6 Some rapids are at their best at this level

5/3/16 2.7 Another beautiful day!

5/2/16 2.9 Great water. Wish it could last.

5/1/16 3.3 Great water but still too strong for beginners

4/30/16 3.7 Falling. Looking good for Sunday, 3.6 Rising. Expecting river to crest about 4.5. Wait for a better day, 3.2 Rising. Could be too high by the time it crests.

4/29/16 1.9 Rain and the Arkansas Canoe Club moving in

4/28/16 1.9 Still cleaning up after the storm

4/27/16 1.9 Strong wing last night. Rain didn't last long

4/26/16 1.85 Sure need a rain

4/25/16 1.9 Low water didn't stop Earnhart's Bayou Krew, the Kansas Highbankers, or the Whitewright, TX boys from having fun on the Mulberry

4/24/16 1.9 Low water isn't stopping the Kansas Krew from paddling the Mulberry, 1.9 The water is really low, but there are still a lot of boaters

4/23/16 1.9 Keep it short. The water is pretty darn low.

4/22/16 2.0 Red River Rapid Riders and the Hell or High Water crew are both in the valley

4/21/16 2.0 Low water floating until the next rain

4/20/16 1.9 maybe some showers later today.

4/19/16 2.1 The rain hasn't made it here

4/18/16 2.1 Let it rain!

4/17/16 2.1 Low water floating until it rains

4/16/16 2.1 The Eagleton Clan, the Bubba Brigade, and the "Hollow Log Gang" are all here

4/15/16 2.15 Pay the taxman, then head to the river

4/14/16 2.2 Beautiful time of year here

4/12/16 2.35 Missed out on the rain

4/11/16 2.4 A thundershower would be timely

4/10/16 2.4 Still good floating, but a rain would be welcome

4/9/16 2.45 Fairly mild, but still good floating

4/8/16 2.5 L0ts of old time groups are here today

4/7/16 2.6 Pollen is thick

4/6/16 2.7 Need a shot of rain, but might have to wait a few days

4/5/16 2.8 The Muddy River Gang arrives today

4/4/16 2.9 Light shades of green budding out

4/3/16 3.05 What are you waiting for?

4/2/16 3.2 Ideal water at a beautiful time of the year

4/1/16 3.5 No fooling around at this level

3/31/16 4.0 We received just the right amount of rain

3/30/16 2.6 Hope to get some rain today

3/29/16 2.7 Dogwoods are blooming along with the redbuds

3/28/16 2.75 Spring is upon us

3/27/16 2.85 Happy Easter

3/26/16 2.95 Beware of logjam between Turner Bend and Big Eddy

3/25/16 3.1 The river is up and spring colors are popping

3/24/16 2.9 Pig Trail Clean Up Day is today

3/22/16 2.6 Moderate flow means lots of rock dodging

3/21/16 2.7 Spring break for a lot of people

3/20/16 2.7 Spring starts off pretty chilly

3/19/16 2.9 Yesterday's rain held the level steady

3/18/16 2.85 Spring looks to be early this year

3/17/16 2.95 Are you wearing green?

3/16/16 3.1 Lots of people enjoying a spring break on the Mulberry

3/14/16 3.4 Yesterday's Jungle Boater Race was great!

3/13/16 3.6 Bang The Gong! Let's Get It On!

3/12/16 3.85 Keeping our fingers crossed for tomorrow's Jungle Boater Race

3/11/16 4.3 Same reading as yesterday morning

3/10/16 4.7 Came back up from rain upstream

3/10/16 4.3 Glad to see the river lower this morning

3/09/16 4.9 Hoping to miss the worst of the deluge

3/08/16 2.65 Rainy spell begins

3/06/16 2.7 The 25th Annual Mulberry River Spring Clean Up Day was a great success

3/05/16 2.8 Mulberry River Spring Clean Up Day is today

3/04/16 2.85 Must have rained a bit upstream yesterday

3/03/16 2.7 We raised the gauge almost 4/10 ft yesterday. This results in a lower reading which more closely matches expectations

3/01/16 2.9 Nice rain last night has yet to bring the river up

2/28/16 2.9 Smoke hanging in the air due to controlled burns

2/27/16 3.0 Looks more like 2.6 or so

2/26/16 3.0 Gauge is reading about .4 too high

2/25/16 3.2 Gauge reading a bit high

2/24/16 3.1 First real rain in almost two months

2/13/16 2.1 Level is equivalent of 1.5 or lower. Gauge will be adjusted soon, our pool levels have changed.

2/06/16 2.4 Smoky in the valley due to controlled burns on forest

2/06/16 2.4 White Rock 50K is tomorrow

2/01/16 2.5 Gauge reading is staying about the same. River is almost too low to float

01/31/16 2.5 More like 1.7. This is going to take some getting used to

1/30/16 2.5 More like 1.7. Goliath flood choked off the shoal just below the 23 bridge causing our gauge to read higher than it normally would at low flow.

1/29/16 2.5 Feels more like 1.8. Our gauge is reading way off at low levels. Corps gauge is reading about 1.6

1/28/16 2.55 Getting a bit lower than some paddlers like

1/22/16 2.75 Skies are clearing here

1/20/16 2.8 Quiet here when winter weather threatens

1/19/16 2.9 A panther has been spotted in the valley

1/18/16 2.95 A taste of winter

1/14/16 3.2 Did not win the lottery, so we are still open.

1/13/16 3.3 The river has that jade green color that is clearest in the winter

1/12/16 3.4 The valley is full of deer now that hunting season is over

1/11/16 3.5 Cold, but it's supposed to be cold in mid January

1/10/16 3.6 Pretty darn cold today

1/09/16 3.5 Cloudy with a chance of mixed precipitation

1/08/16 3.5 Winter quiet has set in here.

1/06/16 3.2 Cleaning up after last weeks high water.

1/04/16 3.45 Falling slowly

1/03/16 3.6 More trouble with Hwy 23. Another big crack has opened in the pavement just north of the last slide area.

01/02/16 3.8 Same level as yesterday even though no rain or snowmelt

1/01/16 3.8 Starting off the new year with great water

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