Is the Arkansas River flooding?
The Arkansas River is tracked by 17 USGS streamgauges in Kansas. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Arkansas River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 10 of 17 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Kansas river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Arkansas River at Wichita, KS. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.00 ft on 18 May 1877. Peak records there go back to 1877 (129 annual peaks).
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River near Coolidge, KS | No flooding | 1.51 ft | 8 ft | |
| Arkansas River at Syracuse, KS | No flooding | 3.17 ft | 10 ft | |
| Arkansas River at Deerfield, KS | No flooding | 5.97 ft | 14 ft | |
| Arkansas River at Garden City, KS | No flooding | 5.17 ft | 10 ft | |
| Arkansas River at Dodge City, KS | No flooding | 6.74 ft | 11 ft | |
| Arkansas River at Great Bend, KS | No flooding | 0.56 ft | 12 ft | |
| Arkansas River near Hutchinson, KS | No flooding | 1.88 ft | 10 ft | |
| Arkansas River at Derby, KS | No flooding | 0.57 ft | 12 ft | |
| Arkansas River at Mulvane, KS | No flooding | 5.45 ft | 16.5 ft | |
| Arkansas River at Arkansas City, KS | No flooding | 3.31 ft | 11 ft | |
| Arkansas River near Kinsley, KS | No current data | — | 12 ft | — |
| Arkansas River near Nickerson, KS | No current data | — | — | — |
| Arkansas River near Bentley, KS | No current data | — | — | — |
| Arkansas River near Maize, KS | No current data | — | — | — |
| Arkansas River at Wichita, KS | No current data | — | — | — |
| Arkansas River at Kendall, KS | No flood stage defined | 4.68 ft | — | |
| Arkansas River near Larned, KS | No flood stage defined | 3.40 ft | — |
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.