Skip Navigation Link weather.gov  
NOAA logo - Click to go to the NOAA homepage National Weather Service NWS logo - Click to go to the NWS homepage
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Image background of Navigation bar Left
Navigation Bar End Cap

  
 

This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Arkansas Red-Basin River Forecast Center.
tab left off Hydrograph tab right off tab left off River at a Glance tab right off tab left off Download tab right off tab left on tab right on
About this graph
Forecasts for the Walnut River at Augusta are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Return to Area Map

Upstream Gauge - near El Dorado Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Winfield
Zoom Level:13
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 36
Moderate Flood Stage: 28
Flood Stage: 23
Action Stage: 21
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 36.35 ft on 06/05/1965
(2) 34.65 ft on 11/01/1998
(3) 33.75 ft on 06/30/1951
(4) 30.95 ft on 04/18/1969
(5) 30.95 ft on 04/28/1969
Show More Historic Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 25.44 ft on 06/01/2022
(2) 24.74 ft on 05/05/2022
(3) 26.19 ft on 05/16/2020
(4) 23.04 ft on 06/24/2019
(5) 28.40 ft on 05/25/2019
Show More Recent Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
KML Image
Gauge LocationGauge Map Marker
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 Collapse
If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster
37 Flood waters will begin to spill over the concrete wall and earth dike which protects Augusta. Extensive agricultural flooding is expected. The city's water plant may become inundated with flood waters.
36 Major Stage. Water is at the top of the concrete wall and earth dike that protects the city of Augusta. At this stage, extensive agricultural areas will be flooded and substantial monetary losses will result if flooding occurs during the crop season.
30 North of Augusta, the railways will begin to flood.
29 Sandbag or close break in the dike at the Atchison Topeka and Sante Fe railroad south of town will commence.
28 Flooding of secondary roads as well as flooding of parts of the railroads south of Augusta will occur.
25 Secondary roads in the vicinity of Augusta begin to flood.
24 A narrow strip of about 80 feet on the right bank begins to overflow.
23 Expect flooding of low-lying areas and agricultural flooding.
16 A small strip of land on the left bank will begin to overflow.
Photos
(1) Looking upstream, stage 5.63 ft
(2) Looking downstream, stage 5.63 ft
(3) Looking at DCP gage house on dike, right bank

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

Collaborative Agencies Collapse
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
National Weather Service
Wichita Weather Forecast Office
2142 South Tyler Road
Wichita, KS 67209
(316) 942-3102
Ask Questions/Webmaster
Page last modified: 2-Nov-2020 7:29 PM
Disclaimer
Credits
Glossary
Privacy Policy
About Us
Career Opportunities