Arkansas River near Avondale
Critical Stages
6' - Action
7' - Flood
10' - Moderate
12' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:15 AM MST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.98 ft
Flow: 0.386 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 AM 12/16 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 2.9 | 0.352 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 2.93 | 0.365 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 2.96 | 0.377 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 2.98 | 0.386 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 2.94 | 0.369 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 2.97 | 0.381 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 2.97 | 0.381 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 2.97 | 0.381 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 2.94 | 0.369 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 2.96 | 0.377 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 2.95 | 0.373 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 2.96 | 0.377 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 2.96 | 0.377 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 2.95 | 0.373 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 2.94 | 0.369 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 2.96 | 0.377 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 2.96 | 0.377 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 2.95 | 0.373 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 2.96 | 0.377 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 2.96 | 0.377 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 2.96 | 0.377 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 2.95 | 0.373 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 2.96 | 0.377 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 2.94 | 0.369 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 2.96 | 0.377 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 2.94 | 0.369 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 2.92 | 0.361 |
| 12:15 AM 12/16 | 2.95 | 0.373 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 2.95 | 0.373 |
| 11:45 PM 12/15 | 2.96 | 0.377 |
| 11:30 PM 12/15 | 2.94 | 0.369 |
12' -
Considerable inundation of agriculture fields and roads to the north of the river. Stretch of U.S. Hwy 50 northwest of Avondale possibly impacted.
10' -
Water begins to flow over dirt roads and agriculture fields to the north of the river. Approaches to Hwy 209 bridge begin to be impacted.
7' -
Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.
6' -
The river is bankfull near Avondale.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1999 | 10.6 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 10.53 |
| May 20, 2015 | 9.49 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | 9.46 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 9.3 |
| May 9, 2015 | 9.19 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 8.97 |
| Jul 10, 1996 | 8.9 |
| Jun 3, 1994 | 8.86 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 8.38 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
