Arkansas River at Garden City, KS
Is Arkansas River at Garden City, KS flooding right now?
No — Arkansas River at Garden City, KS is at 5.18 ft, 4.8 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.
Gauge height
5.18 ft
Streamflow
0 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.3 ft on Sat, Jun 19, 1965.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 3.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 4.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 7.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 10.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 22.3 ft | 1965-06-19 |
| 18.57 ft | 1951-05-16 |
| 17.42 ft | 1949-06-07 |
| 16.74 ft | 1929-08-09 |
| 9.4 ft | 1987-05-29 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River at Deerfield, KS | 13.7 mi | Kearny County |
| Arkansas River at Kendall, KS | 36.6 mi | Hamilton County |
| Buckner C above Horsethief Re near Jetmore, KS | 43.7 mi | Hodgeman County |
| Buckner C below Horsethief Re near Jetmore, KS | 45.8 mi | Hodgeman County |
| Arkansas River at Syracuse, KS | 47.9 mi | Hamilton County |
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