Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR) experienced widespread flooding following significant rainfall that started on Nov. 3.
The upper Current River reached historic levels on Nov. 5.
Rainfall totals of 9 to 12 inches across the watershed caused historic flooding from Montauk to Round Spring.
At Akers, the river’s previous highest level was 26.08 feet, recorded in April 2017. On Nov. 5, the river gauge at Akers stopped reporting data at 23.23 feet.
However, water levels continued to climb and are estimated to have reached 32 feet.
