Arkansas River on Hwy 160 at Oxford, KS

Sumner County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07145600 · NWS OXFK1 · Kansas river levels

Is Arkansas River on Hwy 160 at Oxford, KS flooding right now?

Arkansas River on Hwy 160 at Oxford, KS measured 7.32 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.7 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

7.32 ft

as of 48 min ago

Streamflow

329 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.85 ft on Mon, Nov 2, 1998.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	15 ft	7.7 ft below
Minor flood	17 ft	9.7 ft below
Moderate flood	20 ft	12.7 ft below
Major flood	23 ft	15.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
26.85 ft	1998-11-02
24.9 ft	2008-09-14
22.2 ft	2009-04-28
21.71 ft	2016-09-11
21.64 ft	2019-05-10

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Walnut River at Winfield, KS	9.8 mi	Cowley County
Slate C at Wellington, KS	13.3 mi	Sumner County
Arkansas River at Mulvane, KS	14.9 mi	Sumner County
Walnut River at Arkansas City, KS	16.8 mi	Cowley County
Arkansas River at Arkansas City, KS	17.7 mi	Cowley County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast