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R.C. Gilstrap

Publications and source records attributed to R.C. Gilstrap.

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USGS1986

Floodflow characteristics of Current River at Arkansas state highway 328 near Reyno, Arkansas

Arkansas State Highway 328 in Randolph County crosses Current River about 1.5 mi northwest of Reyno, Arkansas. A main channel bridge with a relief bridge on each side, five culverts, and a bridge on the west side of the valley were the existing flow structures prior to a December 1982 flood. After the December 1982 flood, 34 additional culverts were installed along the highway. The flood of December 3, 1982, which had a computed peak discharge of 85,300 cu ft/sec and a recurrence interval of about 8 years, caused considerable damage to the highway being reconstructed. The flood of April 1985, which had a discharge of 48,000 cu ft/sec and a recurrence interval of about 2 years, also caused damage to fill areas of the reconstructed highway. A hydraulic analysis was conducted for the 5-, 10-, 25-, 50- and 100-year flood and the floods of December 1982 and April 1985 to determine the river stages before and after Highway 328 was reconstructed. Results of the study indicate that the water surface along the upstream water surface elevations less than 0.1 ft. (USGS)

Water-Resources Investigations Report↗
USGS1982

Progress report to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, year ending September 30, 1981

The objectives of the cooperative program with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department are described. Accomplishments within the program are summarized and reports are listed. The accomplishments include operation of a crest-stage station network, modeling of rainfall-runoff station data, publication of drainage-area reports for all major river basins in Arkansas, floodflow-characteristics reports at proposed bridge sites, furnishing peak-flow and stage information at many sites, and furnishing technical advice and field training to Highway and Transportation Department personnel. Program plans for the 1982 fiscal year are listed and discussed. Other water-resources programs and publications that may be of interest are discussed and all available flood-prone-area maps for Arkansas are listed.

Open-File Report↗
USGS1972

Floods of May 1968 in south Arkansas

The floods of May 1968 in south Arkansas produced the greatest peak discharges in the history of recorded streamflow at several gaging stations. Most notable of these floods was on Cossatot River near DeQueen, which has a continuous record since 1938. The peak discharge of 122,000 cubic feet per second was almost twice the previous maximum discharge of 62,000 cubic feet per second in 1961. At Lake Greeson near Murfreesboro, water flowed over the spillway for the first time since construction of the dam in 1949. The lake reached au elevation of 564.60 feet, which is 1.60 feet above the spillway crest. The previous maximum stage of 557.84 feet occurred in 1953. No lives were lost as a result of the flood, but property damage amounted to about .$18 million. Heavy rains began on May 7 and continued to May 18. The periods of heaviest rainfall were May 9-10, 13, and 16-17. The maximum 24-hour rainfall recorded was 10.1 inches at Gillham Dam near DeQueen on May 13.

Water Supply Paper↗
USGS1964

Flood of July 16-17, 1963, in vicinity of Hot Springs, Arkansas

On July 16, 1963, the city of Hot Springs had severe flooding, which, from all reports, was exceeded only by a flood that occurred in May 1923. The storm, which caused the flooding, was centered in the vicinity of Hot Springs and covered an area including most of Garland County and parts of Hot Spring and Saline Counties. The towns of Owensville, Jessieville, Pleasant Hill, and Malvern were on the outer fringe of the storm area. Flood damage exceeded $2 million in the storm area.

Arkansas↗