Walnut River at Winfield
Critical Stages
16' - Action
18' - Flood
22' - Moderate
29' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:00 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.61 ft
Flow: 0.317 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 1.61 | 0.317 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 1.61 | 0.317 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 1.61 | 0.317 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 1.62 | 0.321 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 1.62 | 0.321 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 1.61 | 0.317 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 1.62 | 0.321 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 1.61 | 0.317 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 1.62 | 0.321 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 1.62 | 0.321 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 1.61 | 0.317 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 1.62 | 0.321 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 1.62 | 0.321 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 1.62 | 0.321 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 1.62 | 0.321 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 1.62 | 0.321 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 1.63 | 0.325 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 1.62 | 0.321 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 1.63 | 0.325 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 1.63 | 0.325 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 1.62 | 0.321 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 1.63 | 0.325 |
| 6:30 AM 12/15 | 1.63 | 0.325 |
| 6:15 AM 12/15 | 1.63 | 0.325 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 1.63 | 0.325 |
| 5:45 AM 12/15 | 1.63 | 0.325 |
| 5:30 AM 12/15 | 1.63 | 0.325 |
| 5:15 AM 12/15 | 1.63 | 0.325 |
| 5:00 AM 12/15 | 1.63 | 0.325 |
| 4:45 AM 12/15 | 1.64 | 0.328 |
47' -
Major flooding can be expected as the river begins to overtop the levees near the Highway 77 Bridge. Most of Winfield will be inundated.
45' -
The levee may become overtopped in the northern part of Winfield.
30.5' -
Flood waters cover sections of Highway 77 north of Winfield and the road under Highway 77 bridge south of town.
30' -
Flooding occurs along the south bank, inundating the small road leading away from Highway 77 to the Highland Cemetery.
28' -
West 14th Avenue near the fairgrounds, floods from the river on eastward to the levee.
22' -
A large portion of the fairgrounds flood along with rural roads about 3 miles northwest of Winfield that are near the river. Then one mile west of the city of Rock, expect 30th Road to be closed due to high water.
20' -
Flood waters flow over County Road Cowley 2 west of the city of Rock. Then 4 miles northwest of Winfield, Cowley County Road 18 floods over a section just west of 71st Road.
18' -
Flooding of the campgrounds and fairgrounds can be expected.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 18, 1928 | 41 |
| Jun 10, 1923 | 38.7 |
| Apr 23, 1944 | 38.3 |
| Nov 2, 1998 | 37.81 |
| Jul 1, 1951 | 37.8 |
| Jun 10, 1995 | 37.75 |
| Jun 10, 1995 | 37.3 |
| May 9, 2019 | 36.72 |
| Jun 30, 1951 | 36 |
| Jun 6, 1965 | 35.97 |
| Apr 17, 1945 | 35.92 |
| Jul 1, 2007 | 35.5 |
| May 6, 1961 | 35.36000061035 |
| May 22, 2019 | 35.28 |
| Jun 10, 1979 | 35.24 |
| Jul 8, 1904 | 35.20000076294 |
| Sep 30, 1945 | 35 |
| Oct 1, 1945 | 34.70000076294 |
| Jul 5, 1976 | 34.51 |
| May 26, 2019 | 34.21 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
