Arkansas River at Arkansas City
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/14/2025 10:00 PM CDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 21 ft Moderate Flooding 17 ft Minor Flooding 11 ft Action 9 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 35 - Water begins to overtop the levee.
- 27 - Preparations are made to install Stop logs at Highway 77 on Summit Street Bridge at the levee.
- 21 - Preperations are made to close West 166 Highway. Stop-logs are installed on West Madison Avenue at the levee.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 37.0375, -97.0392 |
| RFC | ABRFC |
| State | KS |
| WFO | ICT |
| County | Cowley |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 07146500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.41 ft | on 07-10-2023 |
| 2. | 11.23 ft | on 06-03-2022 |
| 3. | 12.34 ft | on 06-01-2022 |
| 4. | 12.89 ft | on 05-28-2022 |
| 5. | 8.25 ft | on 02-26-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.41 ft | on 07-10-2023 | |
| 2. | 11.23 ft | on 06-03-2022 | |
| 3. | 12.34 ft | on 06-01-2022 | |
| 4. | 12.89 ft | on 05-28-2022 | |
| 5. | 8.25 ft | on 02-26-2020 | |
| 6. | 15.60 ft | on 06-25-2019 | |
| 7. | 11.47 ft | on 06-06-2019 | |
| 8. | 20.48 ft | on 05-28-2019 | |
| 9. | 20.22 ft | on 05-24-2019 | |
| 10. | 20.91 ft | on 05-09-2019 | |
| 11. | 11.02 ft | on 05-06-2019 | |
| 12. | 17.44 ft | on 10-12-2018 | (P) |
| 13. | 9.70 ft | on 09-07-2018 | |
| 14. | 11.16 ft | on 05-14-2017 | |
| 15. | 11.85 ft | on 05-05-2017 | |
| 16. | 12.84 ft | on 04-07-2017 | |
| 17. | 12.41 ft | on 03-31-2017 | |
| 18. | 12.52 ft | on 09-26-2016 | |
| 19. | 19.19 ft | on 09-11-2016 | |
| 20. | 12.92 ft | on 08-20-2016 | |
| 21. | 14.95 ft | on 07-05-2016 | |
| 22. | 9.16 ft | on 06-17-2016 | |
| 23. | 13.04 ft | on 05-29-2016 | |
| 24. | 12.57 ft | on 05-26-2016 | |
| 25. | 12.92 ft | on 06-17-2015 | |
| 26. | 13.57 ft | on 05-25-2015 | |
| 27. | 11.99 ft | on 05-18-2015 | |
| 28. | 17.61 ft | on 08-17-1995 | |
| 29. | 17.23 ft | on 03-22-1979 | |
| 30. | 17.27 ft | on 02-02-1973 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 20.91 ft | on 05-09-2019 |
| 2. | 20.48 ft | on 05-28-2019 |
| 3. | 20.22 ft | on 05-24-2019 |
| 4. | 19.19 ft | on 09-11-2016 |
| 5. | 17.61 ft | on 08-17-1995 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 20.91 ft | on 05-09-2019 | |
| 2. | 20.48 ft | on 05-28-2019 | |
| 3. | 20.22 ft | on 05-24-2019 | |
| 4. | 19.19 ft | on 09-11-2016 | |
| 5. | 17.61 ft | on 08-17-1995 | |
| 6. | 17.44 ft | on 10-12-2018 | (P) |
| 7. | 17.27 ft | on 02-02-1973 | |
| 8. | 17.23 ft | on 03-22-1979 | |
| 9. | 15.60 ft | on 06-25-2019 | |
| 10. | 14.95 ft | on 07-05-2016 | |
| 11. | 13.57 ft | on 05-25-2015 | |
| 12. | 13.04 ft | on 05-29-2016 | |
| 13. | 12.92 ft | on 06-17-2015 | |
| 14. | 12.92 ft | on 08-20-2016 | |
| 15. | 12.89 ft | on 05-28-2022 | |
| 16. | 12.84 ft | on 04-07-2017 | |
| 17. | 12.57 ft | on 05-26-2016 | |
| 18. | 12.52 ft | on 09-26-2016 | |
| 19. | 12.41 ft | on 03-31-2017 | |
| 20. | 12.34 ft | on 06-01-2022 | |
| 21. | 11.99 ft | on 05-18-2015 | |
| 22. | 11.85 ft | on 05-05-2017 | |
| 23. | 11.47 ft | on 06-06-2019 | |
| 24. | 11.23 ft | on 06-03-2022 | |
| 25. | 11.16 ft | on 05-14-2017 | |
| 26. | 11.02 ft | on 05-06-2019 | |
| 27. | 9.70 ft | on 09-07-2018 | |
| 28. | 9.16 ft | on 06-17-2016 | |
| 29. | 8.41 ft | on 07-10-2023 | |
| 30. | 8.25 ft | on 02-26-2020 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1071.65 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1067.65 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1061.65 ft |
| action | 1059.65 ft |
| Latest Value | 1056.60 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1050.65 ft |
Unique Local Info
The USGS moved the gage 2 miles downstream to present in October 2014. Due to the drop in elevation of 6 ft, areas that previously flooded at 17 ft will now become flooded at 11 ft.
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- Cowskin Creek Flood Watch-USGS
- Snow Information
- Regional Temperature/Precipitation Table
- Tulsa District Corps of Engineers Streamflow Data
- US Geological Survey (map of sites)
- US Geological Survey (table of sites)
- City of Wichita/Sedgwick County Real-time Stream & Rainfall Network