L Arkansas River near Sedgwick, KS
Is L Arkansas River near Sedgwick, KS flooding right now?
No — L Arkansas River near Sedgwick, KS is at 1.87 ft, 20.1 ft below its 22 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.
Gauge height
1.87 ft
Streamflow
12 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.28 ft on Sat, Jul 17, 1993.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 20 ft | 18.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 22 ft | 20.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 23.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 26 ft | 24.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 26.28 ft | 1993-07-17 |
| 25.82 ft | 1998-11-02 |
| 25.72 ft | 2019-05-22 |
| 25.31 ft | 2019-05-09 |
| 25.14 ft | 2019-06-24 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| L Arkansas River Upstream of Asr Fac near Sedgwick, KS | 1.3 mi | Sedgwick County |
| Floodway at L Arkansas River at Valley Center, KS | 3.2 mi | Sedgwick County |
| L Arkansas River at Valley Center, KS | 4.0 mi | Sedgwick County |
| Arkansas River near Bentley, KS | 5.9 mi | Sedgwick County |
| Emma C at Sedgwick, KS | 7.1 mi | Harvey County |
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