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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Smoky Hill River near Arnold are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Downstream Gauge

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	11
Moderate Flood Stage:	9
Flood Stage:	7
Action Stage:	6
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 19.00 ft on 05/30/1938
(2) 11.55 ft on 06/17/1955
(3) 9.61 ft on 07/11/1972
(4) 9.37 ft on 07/25/1973
(5) 8.96 ft on 06/09/1962
(6) 8.41 ft on 06/14/2007
(7) 8.38 ft on 08/24/1969
(8) 7.95 ft on 06/08/1975
(9) 7.95 ft on 07/20/1993
(10) 7.94 ft on 09/16/1962
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 7.46 ft on 06/19/2018
(2) 7.22 ft on 06/30/2014
(3) 7.44 ft on 08/24/2012
(4) 7.06 ft on 04/23/2010
(5) 8.41 ft on 06/14/2007
(6) 4.31 ft on 08/21/2006
(7) 2.99 ft on 06/19/2003
(8) 2.89 ft on 07/28/2002
(9) 6.84 ft on 09/13/2001
(10) 4.52 ft on 06/24/2000
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
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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11	Prepare for major flooding along the Smoky Hill River from the confluence of Hackberry Creek to U.S. Highway 283. Expect north bank overflows of up to four feet or more, and south bank overflows of up to one foot.
10.5	Prepare for north bank overflows of 3 feet or more along the Smoky Hill River from the confluence of Hackberry Creek to U.S. Highway 283. South bank overflows are now beginning to occur as well.
9	Prepare for moderate north bank overflows of 2 feet or more along the Smoky Hill River from the confluence of Hackberry Creek to U.S. Highway 283.
7	Expect minor north bank flooding of up to one foot along the Smoky Hill River from the confluence of Hackberry Creek and the Smoky Hill River to east of U.S. Highway 283.
Photos (1) Upstream View at River Gage (2) Downstream View at River Gage (3) River Gage View Looking North

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How low could the river get?

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.

NWS Information

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