Arkansas River at Dodge City
Critical Stages
10' - Action
11' - Flood
13' - Moderate
15' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:00 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.23 ft
Flow: 0.0071 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 7.24 | 0.0096 |
| 10:30 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 10:15 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 7.24 | 0.0096 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 7.23 | 0.0071 |
23' -
Floodwaters will overtop the levee in dodge city downstream of the 14th street bridge... And the resulting flooding will inundate the southern part of dodge city south of the atsf railroad tracks. Flooding will expand south to beeson st and along the dcf&b railroad tracks in the southeast part of town. Floodwaters will be up to 6 feet deep in this area.
18' -
Floodwaters will begin to spread into low-lying farm land upstream and downstream of the levee project in dodge city. Floodwaters to a depth of 4 feet or more will be common.
14' -
Some roads and farmlands adjacent to the arkansas river from cimarron to just upstream of dodge city... And downstream of dodge city will be flooded. Dodge city's levees are not in any danger of overtopping at this stage.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1965 | 15.68 |
| Jun 8, 1949 | 13.29 |
| Apr 28, 1942 | 12.75 |
| May 18, 1951 | 12.54 |
| Oct 27, 1941 | 10.6 |
| Jun 16, 1999 | 9.79 |
| Jul 27, 1950 | 9.73 |
| Jun 5, 1947 | 9.31 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 8.99 |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 8.51 |
| May 22, 1955 | 8.43 |
| Jun 29, 1987 | 8.28 |
| Aug 19, 1997 | 8.25 |
| May 31, 1987 | 8.04 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 7.71 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 7.67 |
| Jun 4, 1964 | 7.66 |
| Aug 3, 1995 | 7.65 |
| Jul 13, 1989 | 7.5 |
| Apr 29, 1987 | 7.13 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
