ARKANSAS R AT ARKANSAS CITY, KS
Is ARKANSAS R AT ARKANSAS CITY, KS flooding right now?
No — ARKANSAS R AT ARKANSAS CITY, KS is at 5.01 ft, 6.0 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.
Gauge height
5.01 ft
Streamflow
2,060 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.91 ft on Thu, May 9, 2019.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 4.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 6.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 12.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 21 ft | 16.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20.91 ft | 2019-05-09 |
| 20.48 ft | 2019-05-28 |
| 20.22 ft | 2019-05-24 |
| 19.19 ft | 2016-09-11 |
| 17.79 ft | 2026-06-28 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| WALNUT R AT ARKANSAS CITY, KS | 1.5 mi | Cowley County |
| WALNUT R AT WINFIELD, KS | 13.1 mi | Cowley County |
| ARKANSAS R ON HWY 160 AT OXFORD, KS | 17.7 mi | Sumner County |
| Chikaskia River near Blackwell, OK | 20.4 mi | Kay County |
| SLATE C AT WELLINGTON, KS | 24.8 mi | Sumner County |
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