Is the L Arkansas River flooding?
The L Arkansas River is tracked by 4 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 L Arkansas River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 4 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 L Arkansas River at Valley Center, KS. The highest level ever recorded there was 22.05 ft on 16 April 1945, carrying 32,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1916 (108 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.95 ft, 21.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Arkansas River at Alta Mills, KS | No flooding | -1.11 ft | 22 ft | |
| L Arkansas River at Hwy 50 near Halstead, KS | No flooding | 5.54 ft | 25 ft | |
| L Arkansas River near Sedgwick, KS | No flooding | 1.66 ft | 22 ft | |
| L Arkansas River at Valley Center, KS | No flood stage defined | 0.95 ft | — |