Arkansas River at Arkansas City
Critical Stages
9' - Action
11' - Flood
17' - Moderate
21' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:00 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.97 ft
Flow: 0.843 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 3.97 | 0.843 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.849 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.849 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 3.99 | 0.855 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 3.99 | 0.855 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 3.99 | 0.855 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 3.99 | 0.855 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 3.99 | 0.855 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.849 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.849 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 3.99 | 0.855 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 4 | 0.861 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 4 | 0.861 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 4 | 0.861 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 4.01 | 0.868 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 4.01 | 0.868 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 4.01 | 0.868 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 4.01 | 0.868 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 4.01 | 0.868 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 4.01 | 0.868 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 4.01 | 0.868 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 4 | 0.861 |
| 6:30 AM 12/15 | 4 | 0.861 |
| 6:15 AM 12/15 | 4 | 0.861 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 4 | 0.861 |
| 5:45 AM 12/15 | 4 | 0.861 |
| 5:30 AM 12/15 | 4 | 0.861 |
| 5:15 AM 12/15 | 3.99 | 0.855 |
| 5:00 AM 12/15 | 3.99 | 0.855 |
| 4:45 AM 12/15 | 3.99 | 0.855 |
35' -
Water begins to overtop the levee.
27' -
Preparations are made to install Stop logs at Highway 77 on Summit Street Bridge at the levee.
21' -
Preperations are made to close West 166 Highway. Stop-logs are installed on West Madison Avenue at the levee.
14' -
The Water Plant takes precautions on water well pump houses west of the Arkansas River.
11' -
Flooding of agricultural lands can be expected with bank overflows on west side of river. West Chestnut Avenue west of the river floods, expect road closure.
10' -
The river is at the top of its banks.
8' -
The city begins to check and start closing storm water flood gates.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 9, 2019 | 20.91 |
| May 28, 2019 | 20.48 |
| May 24, 2019 | 20.22 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | 19.19 |
| Aug 17, 1995 | 17.61 |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 17.44 |
| Feb 2, 1973 | 17.27 |
| Mar 22, 1979 | 17.23 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 16.6 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 16.24 |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 15.6 |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 14.95 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 13.83 |
| May 25, 2015 | 13.57 |
| May 29, 2016 | 13.04 |
| Aug 20, 2016 | 12.92 |
| Jun 17, 2015 | 12.92 |
| May 28, 2022 | 12.89 |
| Apr 7, 2017 | 12.84 |
| May 26, 2016 | 12.57 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
