Walnut River at Arkansas City
Critical Stages
16' - Action
18' - Flood
22' - Moderate
28' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:15 AM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.67 ft
Flow: 0.781 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 3.67 | 0.781 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 3.66 | 0.775 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 3.66 | 0.775 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 3.66 | 0.775 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 3.67 | 0.781 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 3.66 | 0.775 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 3.67 | 0.781 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 3.67 | 0.781 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 3.67 | 0.781 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 3.67 | 0.781 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 3.67 | 0.781 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 3.67 | 0.781 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 3.67 | 0.781 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 3.67 | 0.781 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 3.68 | 0.786 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 3.68 | 0.786 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 3.68 | 0.786 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 3.69 | 0.792 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 3.68 | 0.786 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 3.69 | 0.792 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 3.68 | 0.786 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 3.69 | 0.792 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 3.69 | 0.792 |
| 6:30 AM 12/15 | 3.69 | 0.792 |
| 6:15 AM 12/15 | 3.69 | 0.792 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 3.69 | 0.792 |
| 5:45 AM 12/15 | 3.68 | 0.786 |
| 5:30 AM 12/15 | 3.69 | 0.792 |
| 5:15 AM 12/15 | 3.69 | 0.792 |
| 5:00 AM 12/15 | 3.69 | 0.792 |
40' -
Water begins to overtop the levee system that protects the city on the east side from the Walnut River.
27' -
Expect road closure on Highway 166 east of the by-pass to the Walnut River Bridge due to water over roadway east of the levee toward the bridge.
26' -
Water begins to flow across the west bound lane of Highway 166 east of the levee.
24' -
The last C Street Canal gate is closed at Highway 77 at Walnut River Levee.
23' -
Two C street Canal gates are closed at the Highway 77 at Walnut River Levee.
20' -
Considerable flooding of farmland is expected. Widespread flooding of the park just upstream of the gage site is anticipated. East Chestnut Avenue east of By-pass is closed due to water over roadway. Greens Farm Road floods between Highway 166 north to Dunbar Hill.
18' -
Considerable flooding of farmland can be expected. There is considerable flooding upstream along the west bank of the Walnut River. On the east bank, the ground slopes upward so that only about a 300 foot wide strip of land would be affected.
14' -
The city starts closing storm water flood gates which include the Mill Canal gates and pumps.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1998 | 32.45 |
| Jun 11, 1995 | 29.22 |
| May 9, 2019 | 28.52 |
| Jun 10, 1923 | 28.43 |
| Apr 24, 1944 | 28.21 |
| Nov 18, 1964 | 26.6 |
| May 19, 1951 | 26.47 |
| Jul 1, 2007 | 26.12 |
| May 11, 1993 | 26.1 |
| Oct 12, 1985 | 26.1 |
| May 23, 2019 | 26.08 |
| May 27, 2019 | 25.96 |
| May 18, 1957 | 25.55 |
| Jun 7, 1965 | 25.08 |
| Apr 18, 1945 | 24.94 |
| Jun 22, 1942 | 24.83 |
| Jun 11, 1979 | 24.32 |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 24.18 |
| Oct 4, 1926 | 23.94 |
| Oct 13, 1973 | 23.72 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
