How high is the Arkansas River at Arkansas City, KS right now?

The Arkansas River at Arkansas City, KS is currently flowing at 3,190 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Arkansas River at Arkansas City, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 62th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Arkansas River at Arkansas City, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.73 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Arkansas River at Arkansas City, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,940 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 528 to 16,200 cfs.

Where is the Arkansas River at Arkansas City, KS stream gauge located?

The Arkansas River at Arkansas City, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cowley County, KS on the Arkansas River. USGS site number 07146500 (coordinates 37.0375, -97.0392).

Arkansas River at Arkansas City, KS

USGS Site No: 07146500 • Arkansas River • Cowley County, KS

Arkansas River at Arkansas City, KS on the Arkansas River is currently at 3,190 cfs (Normal — 62th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.27 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Arkansas River

Arkansas River at Mulvane, KS

Downstream on Arkansas River ↓

Arkansas River On Highway 160 at Oxford, KS

3,190

CFS Discharge

6.27

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	528
25th	Low threshold	1,020
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,940
75th	High threshold	4,460	Today: 3,190 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	16,200

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	—	3.97
May 27, 2026	540	3.53
May 26, 2026	568	3.58
May 25, 2026	621	3.68
May 24, 2026	712	3.83
May 23, 2026	845	4.04
May 22, 2026	1,070	4.35
May 21, 2026	1,050	4.32
May 20, 2026	881	4.07
May 19, 2026	592	3.63
May 18, 2026	440	3.33
May 17, 2026	442	3.34
May 16, 2026	460	3.38
May 15, 2026	471	—
Apr 20, 2026	929	4.19
Apr 19, 2026	1,030	4.32
Apr 18, 2026	956	4.22
Apr 17, 2026	914	4.17
Apr 16, 2026	868	4.10
Apr 15, 2026	963	4.23
Apr 14, 2026	941	4.20
Apr 13, 2026	745	3.91
Apr 12, 2026	688	3.82
Apr 11, 2026	601	3.67
Apr 10, 2026	602	3.67
Apr 9, 2026	601	3.67
Apr 8, 2026	613	3.69
Apr 7, 2026	629	3.72
Apr 6, 2026	646	3.75
Apr 5, 2026	682	3.80

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07146500
State: KS
County: Cowley County
Coordinates: 37.0375, -97.0392
Drainage Area: 43,713 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,050.7
HUC Code: 11030013

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 4.73 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 37,800 cfs

Jun 19, 2025
Min discharge: 277 cfs

Jan 25, 2026
Days at flood stage: 7

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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