Smoky Hill River near Arnold, KS
Is Smoky Hill River near Arnold, KS flooding right now?
No — Smoky Hill River near Arnold, KS is at 0.32 ft, 6.7 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.
Gauge height
0.32 ft
Streamflow
1 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 19 ft on Mon, May 30, 1938.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 5.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 6.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9 ft | 8.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 11 ft | 10.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19 ft | 1938-05-30 |
| 11.55 ft | 1955-06-17 |
| 9.60999965667725 ft | 1972-07-11 |
| 9.36999988555908 ft | 1973-07-25 |
| 8.96000003814697 ft | 1962-06-09 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Hackberry C near Trego Center, KS | 2.9 mi | Trego County |
| Big C near Ellis, KS | 21.5 mi | Trego County |
| Saline River near Wakeeney, KS | 22.2 mi | Trego County |
| Smoky Hill River near Ellis, KS | 25.0 mi | Ellis County |
| Walnut C near Alexander, KS | 32.0 mi | Ness County |
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