Arkansas River at Derby, KS
Is Arkansas River at Derby, KS flooding right now?
No — Arkansas River at Derby, KS is at 1.05 ft, 10.9 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 53 min ago.
Gauge height
1.05 ft
Streamflow
344 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 16.2 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.6 ft on Mon, Nov 2, 1998.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 8.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 10.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 13.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 16.2 ft | 15.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.6 ft | 1998-11-02 |
| 16.19 ft | 1993-07-15 |
| 16.08 ft | 1993-05-09 |
| 15.87 ft | 1979-11-01 |
| 15.53 ft | 2019-05-25 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| McConnell C at Oliver St, Wichita, KS | 3.8 mi | Sedgwick County |
| McConnell C at 47th St, Wichita, KS | 4.3 mi | Sedgwick County |
| Arkansas River at Mulvane, KS | 4.8 mi | Sumner County |
| Arkansas River at Wichita, KS | 7.6 mi | Sedgwick County |
| Ninnescah River near Peck, KS | 10.1 mi | Sumner County |
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