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Weather Forecast Office Wichita, KS

Arkansas Red-Basin River Forecast Center

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.

Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Whitewater River (KS) at Augusta are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	30
Moderate Flood Stage:	25
Flood Stage:	21
Action Stage:	19
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 34.95 ft on 11/01/1998
(2) 32.70 ft on 06/08/1979
(3) 31.00 ft on 10/11/1985
(4) 30.41 ft on 04/27/2009
(5) 29.40 ft on 05/09/1993
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 27.83 ft on 05/25/2019
(2) 27.51 ft on 05/22/2019
(3) 29.23 ft on 05/09/2019
(4) 22.04 ft on 10/09/2018
(5) 26.27 ft on 09/11/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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35	There may be a great possibility that downtown Augusta will be under 5 to 7 feet of water.
32	Major flooding can be expected as flood waters could spill over the levee on the west side of Augusta. The northwest portion of Augusta is isolated at this level with several homes in this area taking in abundant water.
30	Widespread flooding of agricultural and low-lying areas can be anticipated. Several roads are inundated with flood waters especially on the west side of town.
24	Flood waters begin to flow over Southwest 70th Street just to the east of the river bridge loacted 3 miles northwest of Augusta and also across Southwest 60th Street near the river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town.
21	Flooding of low lying areas can be expected, especially rural roads west of town approximately 1 mile.
Photos (1) Looking upstream, stage 4.71 ft (2) Looking downstream, stage 4.71 ft (3) Looking east at DCP gage house (4) Looking west

About This Location

Latitude: 37.679700° N, Longitude: 96.996100° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	21 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	1197.17 ft	1218.17 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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2142 South Tyler Road
Wichita, KS 67209
(316) 942-3102
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