ARKANSAS RIVER AT LAMAR, CO
Is ARKANSAS RIVER AT LAMAR, CO flooding right now?
No — ARKANSAS RIVER AT LAMAR, CO is at 5.47 ft, 5.5 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.
Gauge height
5.47 ft
Streamflow
16 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.06 ft on Mon, May 27, 1996.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 3.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 5.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 7.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 9.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 13.06 ft | 1996-05-27 |
| 12.79 ft | 1997-08-12 |
| 12.47 ft | 1998-07-31 |
| 11.41 ft | 2014-07-30 |
| 11.13 ft | 2023-07-22 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BIG SANDY CREEK NEAR LAMAR, CO. | 7.3 mi | Prowers County |
| ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR GRANADA, CO. | 16.7 mi | Prowers County |
| ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, CO. | 17.2 mi | Bent County |
| WILD HORSE CREEK ABOVE HOLLY, CO | 26.3 mi | Prowers County |
| TWO BUTTE CREEK NEAR HOLLY, CO. | 26.6 mi | Prowers County |
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