Medicine Lodge River near Kiowa, KS
Is Medicine Lodge River near Kiowa, KS flooding right now?
Medicine Lodge River near Kiowa, KS measured -0.73 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 10.7 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
-0.73 ft
Streamflow
1 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.5 ft on Sat, Jun 15, 1957.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 9.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 10.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 12.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 13 ft | 13.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.5 ft | 1957-06-15 |
| 12.14 ft | 2019-05-10 |
| 12.1 ft | 1973-10-12 |
| 11.75 ft | 1941-10-22 |
| 11.67 ft | 2019-05-27 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork Arkansas River near Winchester, OK | 18.0 mi | Woods County |
| Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK | 18.3 mi | Woods County |
| Salt Fork Arkansas River at SH 11 near Cherokee, OK | 20.2 mi | Alfalfa County |
| Salt Fork Arkansas River near Jet, OK | 27.3 mi | Alfalfa County |
| Cimarron River near Waynoka, OK | 42.5 mi | Woods County |
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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.