Little Arkansas River near Sedgwick
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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) 06/30/2025 8:15 AM CDTRecord: 26.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 26 ft Moderate Flooding 25 ft Minor Flooding 22 ft Action 20 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
- 30 - Significant flooding may occur in the city of Sedgwick with the possibility of water rescues being conducted. Significant flooding occurs across the roads near the gage site around Ridge Road and 109th Street.
- 26 - Roads flood around Ridge Road and 109th Street near the gaging site. This area will be inaccessible. Agricultural field flooding will be more widespread. Water covered roads will impact the south and west parts of the city of Sedgwick especially around 4th St and Madison, Ridge Rd. The north entrance to the city may be cut-off if Emma Creek and Sand Creek flows are high. The city may only be accessible from the east.
- 24 - Expect SW 96th St and Emma Creek Rd to be down to one lane due to the flood waters spreading out over parts of the road. 109th Street west of Ridge Road will begin to take on water. On the west side of Sedgwick, expect 4th St to be closed between Emma Creek Rd to Madison Rd. Some streets close to 4th St and Madison, Ridge Rd area will experience water over the street curbs. Flood waters will cover parts of Ridge Rd from around 4th St southward to 1st St.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 37.8830, -97.4242 |
| RFC | ABRFC |
| State | KS |
| WFO | ICT |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 07144100 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 22.42 ft | on 06-18-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 17.86 ft | on 06-04-2025 | (P) |
| 3. | 5.99 ft | on 06-23-2023 | |
| 4. | 21.13 ft | on 05-26-2022 | |
| 5. | 21.15 ft | on 06-27-2021 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 22.42 ft | on 06-18-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 17.86 ft | on 06-04-2025 | (P) |
| 3. | 5.99 ft | on 06-23-2023 | |
| 4. | 21.13 ft | on 05-26-2022 | |
| 5. | 21.15 ft | on 06-27-2021 | |
| 6. | 11.93 ft | on 05-15-2020 | |
| 7. | 25.14 ft | on 06-24-2019 | |
| 8. | 24.34 ft | on 05-27-2019 | |
| 9. | 25.72 ft | on 05-22-2019 | |
| 10. | 25.31 ft | on 05-09-2019 | |
| 11. | 25.10 ft | on 10-10-2018 | |
| 12. | 13.94 ft | on 09-06-2018 | |
| 13. | 20.30 ft | on 04-05-2017 | |
| 14. | 23.85 ft | on 07-04-2016 | |
| 15. | 19.38 ft | on 06-16-2016 | |
| 16. | 23.23 ft | on 12-14-2015 | |
| 17. | 22.88 ft | on 06-16-2015 | |
| 18. | 16.53 ft | on 06-10-2014 | |
| 19. | 25.07 ft | on 07-31-2013 | |
| 20. | 9.98 ft | on 02-04-2012 | |
| 21. | 5.54 ft | on 11-14-2010 | |
| 22. | 23.64 ft | on 06-14-2010 | |
| 23. | 21.99 ft | on 04-27-2009 | |
| 24. | 22.04 ft | on 09-13-2008 | |
| 25. | 21.52 ft | on 05-07-2007 | |
| 26. | 6.96 ft | on 06-24-2006 | |
| 27. | 24.19 ft | on 06-09-2005 | |
| 28. | 24.55 ft | on 03-05-2004 | |
| 29. | 24.29 ft | on 10-10-2003 | |
| 30. | 18.03 ft | on 03-20-2003 | |
| 31. | 21.31 ft | on 06-12-2002 | |
| 32. | 21.78 ft | on 02-25-2001 | |
| 33. | 21.50 ft | on 03-24-2000 | |
| 34. | 25.82 ft | on 11-02-1998 | |
| 35. | 21.82 ft | on 11-17-1996 | |
| 36. | 12.88 ft | on 05-08-1996 | |
| 37. | 23.91 ft | on 05-28-1995 | |
| 38. | 22.86 ft | on 04-24-1995 | |
| 39. | 16.92 ft | on 07-27-1994 | |
| 40. | 26.28 ft | on 07-17-1993 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 26.28 ft | on 07-17-1993 |
| 2. | 25.82 ft | on 11-02-1998 |
| 3. | 25.72 ft | on 05-22-2019 |
| 4. | 25.31 ft | on 05-09-2019 |
| 5. | 25.14 ft | on 06-24-2019 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 26.28 ft | on 07-17-1993 | |
| 2. | 25.82 ft | on 11-02-1998 | |
| 3. | 25.72 ft | on 05-22-2019 | |
| 4. | 25.31 ft | on 05-09-2019 | |
| 5. | 25.14 ft | on 06-24-2019 | |
| 6. | 25.10 ft | on 10-10-2018 | |
| 7. | 25.07 ft | on 07-31-2013 | |
| 8. | 24.55 ft | on 03-05-2004 | |
| 9. | 24.34 ft | on 05-27-2019 | |
| 10. | 24.29 ft | on 10-10-2003 | |
| 11. | 24.19 ft | on 06-09-2005 | |
| 12. | 23.91 ft | on 05-28-1995 | |
| 13. | 23.85 ft | on 07-04-2016 | |
| 14. | 23.64 ft | on 06-14-2010 | |
| 15. | 23.23 ft | on 12-14-2015 | |
| 16. | 22.88 ft | on 06-16-2015 | |
| 17. | 22.86 ft | on 04-24-1995 | |
| 18. | 22.42 ft | on 06-18-2025 | (P) |
| 19. | 22.04 ft | on 09-13-2008 | |
| 20. | 21.99 ft | on 04-27-2009 | |
| 21. | 21.82 ft | on 11-17-1996 | |
| 22. | 21.78 ft | on 02-25-2001 | |
| 23. | 21.52 ft | on 05-07-2007 | |
| 24. | 21.50 ft | on 03-24-2000 | |
| 25. | 21.31 ft | on 06-12-2002 | |
| 26. | 21.15 ft | on 06-27-2021 | |
| 27. | 21.13 ft | on 05-26-2022 | |
| 28. | 20.30 ft | on 04-05-2017 | |
| 29. | 19.38 ft | on 06-16-2016 | |
| 30. | 18.03 ft | on 03-20-2003 | |
| 31. | 17.86 ft | on 06-04-2025 | (P) |
| 32. | 16.92 ft | on 07-27-1994 | |
| 33. | 16.53 ft | on 06-10-2014 | |
| 34. | 13.94 ft | on 09-06-2018 | |
| 35. | 12.88 ft | on 05-08-1996 | |
| 36. | 11.93 ft | on 05-15-2020 | |
| 37. | 9.98 ft | on 02-04-2012 | |
| 38. | 6.96 ft | on 06-24-2006 | |
| 39. | 5.99 ft | on 06-23-2023 | |
| 40. | 5.54 ft | on 11-14-2010 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1366.62 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1365.62 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1362.62 ft |
| action | 1360.62 ft |
| Latest Value | 1346.26 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1340.62 ft |
Unique Local Info
Collaborative Agencies
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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