Arkansas River at Syracuse, KS
Is Arkansas River at Syracuse, KS flooding right now?
No — Arkansas River at Syracuse, KS is at 3.15 ft, 6.8 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.
Gauge height
3.15 ft
Streamflow
1 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.8 ft on Thu, Jun 17, 1965.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 5.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 6.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 8.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 10.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 21.8 ft | 1965-06-17 |
| 15.63 ft | 1951-05-15 |
| 14.2 ft | 1949-06-05 |
| 13.46 ft | 1942-04-27 |
| 13.3 ft | 1964-05-31 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River at Kendall, KS | 11.6 mi | Hamilton County |
| Arkansas River near Coolidge, KS | 14.5 mi | Hamilton County |
| Arkansas River at Holly, Co. | 20.4 mi | Prowers County |
| Two Butte Creek near Holly, Co. | 21.2 mi | Prowers County |
| Wild Horse Creek above Holly, CO | 21.7 mi | Prowers County |
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