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Arkansas River at Lamar Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Observed: 5.34 ft at 5:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.37 ft at 5:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.37 ft at 5:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 6:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 6:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 6:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.33 ft at 6:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 7:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.32 ft at 7:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.33 ft at 7:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 7:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 8:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 9:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 9:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 9:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.37 ft at 10:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.33 ft at 12:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.33 ft at 12:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 12:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 1:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 1:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 1:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.31 ft at 1:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.33 ft at 2:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 2:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 2:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.36 ft at 2:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 3:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.36 ft at 3:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.33 ft at 3:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.33 ft at 3:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.32 ft at 4:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 4:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 4:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 4:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.33 ft at 5:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 5:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.32 ft at 5:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.32 ft at 5:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 6:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 6:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 6:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 6:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 7:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.32 ft at 7:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 7:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.32 ft at 7:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.32 ft at 8:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 8:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 8:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 8:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 9:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 9:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 9:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 9:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 10:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 10:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.33 ft at 10:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 10:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 11:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 11:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 11:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 11:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 5.37 ft at 12:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 12:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 12:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 12:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 1:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 1:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 1:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 1:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 2:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 2:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 2:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 2:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 3:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 3:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 3:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 3:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 4:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 4:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 4:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 4:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 5:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 5:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 5:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 5:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 6:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 6:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 6:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 6:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 7:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 7:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 7:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 7:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 8:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 8:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 8:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 8:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 9:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 9:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 9:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 9:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 10:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 10:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 10:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 10:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 11:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 11:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 11:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 11:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 12:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 12:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 12:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 12:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 1:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 1:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 1:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 1:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 2:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 2:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 2:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 2:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 3:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 3:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 3:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.45 ft at 3:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 4:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 4:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 4:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 4:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 5:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 5:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 5:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 5:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 6:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 6:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 6:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 6:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.67 ft at 7:00PM Apr 21, 2024Highest Observation: 5.68 ft at 7:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.54 ft at 7:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.46 ft at 7:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 8:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 8:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 8:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 8:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 9:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 9:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 9:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 9:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 10:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 10:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 10:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 10:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 11:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 11:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 11:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 11:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 12:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 12:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 12:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 12:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 1:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 1:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 1:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 1:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 2:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 2:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 2:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 2:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 3:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 3:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 3:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 3:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 4:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 4:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 4:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 4:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 5:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 5:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 5:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 5:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 6:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 6:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 6:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 6:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 7:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 7:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 7:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 7:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 8:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 8:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 8:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 8:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 9:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 9:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 9:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 9:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 10:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 10:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 10:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 10:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 11:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 11:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 11:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 11:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 12:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 12:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 12:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 12:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 1:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 1:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 1:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 1:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 2:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 2:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 2:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 2:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 3:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 3:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 3:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 3:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 4:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 4:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 4:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 4:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 5:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 5:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 5:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 5:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 6:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 6:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 6:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 6:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 7:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 7:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 7:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 7:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 8:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 8:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 8:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 8:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 9:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 9:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 9:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 9:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 10:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 10:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 10:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 10:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 11:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 11:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 11:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 11:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 12:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 12:15AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 12:30AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 12:45AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 1:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 1:15AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 1:30AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 1:45AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 2:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 2:15AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 2:30AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 2:45AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 3:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 3:15AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 3:30AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 3:45AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 4:00AM Apr 23, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesLMAC2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (5:04AM Apr 23, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 5.39 ft at 4:00 AM MDT 23-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 11 ft
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Datum: NGVD29
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Arkansas River at Lamar are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 15
Moderate Flood Stage: 13
Flood Stage: 11
Action Stage: 9
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 13.06 ft on 05/27/1996
(2) 12.79 ft on 08/12/1997
(3) 12.47 ft on 07/31/1998
(4) 11.41 ft on 07/30/2014
(5) 11.13 ft on 07/22/2023 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 11.13 ft on 07/22/2023 (P)
(2) 11.01 ft on 07/26/2018 (P)
(3) 11.41 ft on 07/30/2014
(4) 11.01 ft on 07/27/2009
(5) 9.29 ft on 08/29/2002
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.

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25 Major flooding occurs in Lamar. Multiple homes and businesses are impacted. Water reaches the base of the Highway 287 Bridge.
19 Flood waters inundate the industrial park on the north side of Lamar. Multiple businesses are impacted. Flood waters threaten The Days Inn, The Cow Palace, Ranchers Supply Company and Opals Pub. Gravel and paving operations and North Gateway Park near the Highway 287 Bridge are inundated.
18 Flood waters threaten the All Rite Paving and Redi Mix operation on the northwest side of the Highway 287 Bridge.
17 Flood waters reach the parking areas near the Ace Tire operation on the northeast side of the Highway 287 Bridge.
15 Major agricultural flooding occurs. Lowlands are completely inundated. Waters begin to threaten North Gateway Park southeast of the Highway 50 bridge.
13 Moderate lowland agricultural flooding occurs near Lamar.
11 Minor lowland agricultural flooding occurs near Lamar.
10 The river is bankfull. Minor overbank flow into lowlands along the river occurs near Lamar. Water flows into low lying meadows near County Road 13.
9 Minor overbank flow into low spots along the river occurs near Lamar.
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(1) Looking Upstream - River Stage 4.57 Feet
(2) Looking Downstream - River Stage 4.57 Feet
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Latitude: 38.105792° N, Longitude: 102.618206° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 11 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 3597.39 ft 3608.39 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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