Cache River at Patterson
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 5:15 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/04/2025 10:26 AM CDTRecord: 16.1 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 12 ft Moderate Flooding 11 ft Minor Flooding 9 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 16 - Water in locations not imagined all over Craighead, Jackson, and Woodruff counties. Extensive sandbagging and evacuations required. Many state highways and county roads closed. Nearly solid sheet of water from the White River levees across to high ground near U.S. Highway 49. Village Creek, Cache River, Bayou DeView appear as one river. Historic crest of April 1927.
- 13 - Levee protecting many acres of croplands and a few homes may be overtopped near the Remmel Community south of State Highway 14. State Highway 37 near Grubbs overtopped. Homes in Patterson may be flooded. Water may be on State Highways 260 near Grays, State Highway 33 between Gregory and Little Dixie, and State Highway 38 between Dixie and Cotton Plant.
- 12.5 - Major problems in Grubbs, Patterson, Dixie, and Amagon in Jackson and Woodruff counties. Woodruff County Road 775 flooded. State Highways 18, 37, 33, and 38 affected in various locations in Woodruff and Jackson counties. Many homes miles from the main river channel may need to be protected by ring levees.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.18 ft | on 08-15-2023 |
| 2. | 9.09 ft | on 07-23-2023 |
| 3. | 9.50 ft | on 07-14-2023 |
| 4. | 9.31 ft | on 04-26-2023 |
| 5. | 10.76 ft | on 03-12-2023 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.18 ft | on 08-15-2023 |
| 2. | 9.09 ft | on 07-23-2023 |
| 3. | 9.50 ft | on 07-14-2023 |
| 4. | 9.31 ft | on 04-26-2023 |
| 5. | 10.76 ft | on 03-12-2023 |
| 6. | 11.16 ft | on 02-17-2023 |
| 7. | 12.35 ft | on 03-01-2018 |
| 8. | 12.14 ft | on 02-25-2018 |
| 9. | 12.30 ft | on 05-02-2017 |
| 10. | 9.93 ft | on 04-01-2017 |
| 11. | 12.13 ft | on 11-30-2015 |
| 12. | 10.62 ft | on 05-17-2015 |
| 13. | 12.08 ft | on 03-14-2015 |
| 14. | 10.50 ft | on 08-17-2013 |
| 15. | 12.34 ft | on 12-06-2011 |
| 16. | 12.87 ft | on 05-05-2011 |
| 17. | 11.94 ft | on 12-26-2009 |
| 18. | 11.68 ft | on 10-31-2009 |
| 19. | 10.90 ft | on 09-20-2009 |
| 20. | 11.34 ft | on 05-04-2009 |
| 21. | 11.39 ft | on 04-05-2008 |
| 22. | 10.72 ft | on 03-24-2008 |
| 23. | 10.11 ft | on 10-25-2007 |
| 24. | 11.00 ft | on 01-23-2007 |
| 25. | 11.57 ft | on 05-21-2003 |
| 26. | 10.96 ft | on 02-24-2003 |
| 27. | 10.79 ft | on 04-02-2002 |
| 28. | 12.59 ft | on 12-18-2001 |
| 29. | 10.04 ft | on 12-20-1999 |
| 30. | 10.43 ft | on 01-31-1999 |
| 31. | 10.27 ft | on 03-11-1998 |
| 32. | 11.90 ft | on 03-06-1997 |
| 33. | 10.30 ft | on 12-02-1996 |
| 34. | 10.40 ft | on 01-23-1995 |
| 35. | 10.83 ft | on 01-30-1994 |
| 36. | 10.90 ft | on 11-28-1993 |
| 37. | 10.30 ft | on 03-24-1992 |
| 38. | 12.52 ft | on 01-11-1991 |
| 39. | 11.60 ft | on 12-31-1990 |
| 40. | 11.49 ft | on 02-21-1989 |
| 41. | 11.92 ft | on 11-28-1988 |
| 42. | 11.93 ft | on 12-28-1987 |
| 43. | 10.04 ft | on 12-15-1986 |
| 44. | 10.30 ft | on 12-02-1985 |
| 45. | 11.00 ft | on 10-24-1984 |
| 46. | 11.50 ft | on 12-28-1982 |
| 47. | 10.50 ft | on 06-07-1981 |
| 48. | 12.06 ft | on 02-01-1969 |
| 49. | 11.06 ft | on 01-14-1966 |
| 50. | 12.00 ft | on 11-22-1957 |
| 51. | 11.65 ft | on 02-15-1950 |
| 52. | 11.30 ft | on 01-31-1949 |
| 53. | 12.10 ft | on 04-21-1945 |
| 54. | 11.90 ft | on 02-24-1938 |
| 55. | 13.20 ft | on 01-24-1937 |
| 56. | 11.50 ft | on 01-15-1930 |
| 57. | 11.80 ft | on 01-27-1928 |
| 58. | 16.10 ft | on 04-19-1927 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 16.10 ft | on 04-19-1927 |
| 2. | 13.20 ft | on 01-24-1937 |
| 3. | 12.87 ft | on 05-05-2011 |
| 4. | 12.59 ft | on 12-18-2001 |
| 5. | 12.52 ft | on 01-11-1991 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 16.10 ft | on 04-19-1927 |
| 2. | 13.20 ft | on 01-24-1937 |
| 3. | 12.87 ft | on 05-05-2011 |
| 4. | 12.59 ft | on 12-18-2001 |
| 5. | 12.52 ft | on 01-11-1991 |
| 6. | 12.35 ft | on 03-01-2018 |
| 7. | 12.34 ft | on 12-06-2011 |
| 8. | 12.30 ft | on 05-02-2017 |
| 9. | 12.14 ft | on 02-25-2018 |
| 10. | 12.13 ft | on 11-30-2015 |
| 11. | 12.10 ft | on 04-21-1945 |
| 12. | 12.08 ft | on 03-14-2015 |
| 13. | 12.06 ft | on 02-01-1969 |
| 14. | 12.00 ft | on 11-22-1957 |
| 15. | 11.94 ft | on 12-26-2009 |
| 16. | 11.93 ft | on 12-28-1987 |
| 17. | 11.92 ft | on 11-28-1988 |
| 18. | 11.90 ft | on 03-06-1997 |
| 19. | 11.90 ft | on 02-24-1938 |
| 20. | 11.80 ft | on 01-27-1928 |
| 21. | 11.68 ft | on 10-31-2009 |
| 22. | 11.65 ft | on 02-15-1950 |
| 23. | 11.60 ft | on 12-31-1990 |
| 24. | 11.57 ft | on 05-21-2003 |
| 25. | 11.50 ft | on 12-28-1982 |
| 26. | 11.50 ft | on 01-15-1930 |
| 27. | 11.49 ft | on 02-21-1989 |
| 28. | 11.39 ft | on 04-05-2008 |
| 29. | 11.34 ft | on 05-04-2009 |
| 30. | 11.30 ft | on 01-31-1949 |
| 31. | 11.16 ft | on 02-17-2023 |
| 32. | 11.06 ft | on 01-14-1966 |
| 33. | 11.00 ft | on 10-24-1984 |
| 34. | 11.00 ft | on 01-23-2007 |
| 35. | 10.96 ft | on 02-24-2003 |
| 36. | 10.90 ft | on 09-20-2009 |
| 37. | 10.90 ft | on 11-28-1993 |
| 38. | 10.83 ft | on 01-30-1994 |
| 39. | 10.79 ft | on 04-02-2002 |
| 40. | 10.76 ft | on 03-12-2023 |
| 41. | 10.72 ft | on 03-24-2008 |
| 42. | 10.62 ft | on 05-17-2015 |
| 43. | 10.50 ft | on 06-07-1981 |
| 44. | 10.50 ft | on 08-17-2013 |
| 45. | 10.43 ft | on 01-31-1999 |
| 46. | 10.40 ft | on 01-23-1995 |
| 47. | 10.30 ft | on 12-02-1996 |
| 48. | 10.30 ft | on 12-02-1985 |
| 49. | 10.30 ft | on 03-24-1992 |
| 50. | 10.27 ft | on 03-11-1998 |
| 51. | 10.18 ft | on 08-15-2023 |
| 52. | 10.11 ft | on 10-25-2007 |
| 53. | 10.04 ft | on 12-20-1999 |
| 54. | 10.04 ft | on 12-15-1986 |
| 55. | 9.93 ft | on 04-01-2017 |
| 56. | 9.50 ft | on 07-14-2023 |
| 57. | 9.31 ft | on 04-26-2023 |
| 58. | 9.09 ft | on 07-23-2023 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 195.60 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 194.60 ft |
| minor Flooding | 192.60 ft |
| action | 191.60 ft |
| Latest Value | 193.33 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 183.60 ft |
Unique Local Info
Travel time for crest at the gage on the Highway 91 bridge near Egypt is about 5 days to the gage on the Highway 64 bridge near Patterson and another 5 days to reach the gage on the Daggett bridge near Cotton Plant.
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.