Station Name: Cache River at Patterson, AR
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 197 feet

Nearest Address:
903 N Main St
Patterson, AR 72123
Woodruff County

GPS Coordinates: 35.2697222, -91.2363889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 8:04PM CDT until May 7 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 8:04 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 8:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Cache River Near Patterson affecting Jackson and Woodruff Counties. For the Cache River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cache River near Patterson. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river begins to flood. Flood gates should be closed and equipment moved out of the low grounds along the river and tributaries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday morning and continue falling to 7.7 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall forecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods of flooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall forecasts. Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on our Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at... www.weather.gov/lzk Under the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS. The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 815 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued May 5 at 10:31AM CDT until May 8 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 10:31 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 10:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas... Cache River Near Patterson affecting Woodruff and Jackson Counties. For the Cache River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cache River near Patterson. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river begins to flood. Flood gates should be closed and equipment moved out of the low grounds along the river and tributaries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to stay above flood stage through the middle of the week. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall forecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods of flooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall forecasts. Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on our Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at... www.weather.gov/lzk Under the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1045 AM CDT.