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

The Arkansas River at Derby, KS is currently flowing at 4,530 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.32 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 83th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 6.68 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,130 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 316 to 8,430 cfs.

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

The Arkansas River at Derby, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sedgwick County, KS on the Arkansas River. USGS site number 07144550 (coordinates 37.5443, -97.2756).

Arkansas River at Derby, KS

USGS Site No: 07144550 • Arkansas River • Sedgwick County, KS

Arkansas River at Derby, KS on the Arkansas River is currently at 4,530 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.32 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Arkansas River

Arkansas River at Wichita, KS

Downstream on Arkansas River ↓

Arkansas River at Mulvane, KS

4,530

CFS Discharge

5.32

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	316
25th	Low threshold	570
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,130
75th	High threshold	2,150
95th	Very High threshold	8,430	Today: 4,530 cfs

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	1,580	2.87
May 27, 2026	208	0.92
May 26, 2026	212	0.93
May 25, 2026	219	0.95
May 24, 2026	233	0.99
May 23, 2026	250	1.04
May 22, 2026	313	1.20
May 21, 2026	457	1.52
May 20, 2026	882	2.23
May 19, 2026	980	2.26
May 18, 2026	196	0.88
May 17, 2026	190	0.86
May 16, 2026	196	0.88
May 15, 2026	203	0.90
Apr 20, 2026	265	1.08
Apr 19, 2026	277	1.11
Apr 18, 2026	361	1.31
Apr 17, 2026	352	1.28
Apr 16, 2026	306	1.19
Apr 15, 2026	340	1.27
Apr 14, 2026	415	—
Apr 13, 2026	641	1.85
Apr 12, 2026	388	1.34
Apr 11, 2026	280	1.11
Apr 10, 2026	281	1.11
Apr 9, 2026	276	1.09
Apr 8, 2026	279	1.10
Apr 7, 2026	288	1.12
Apr 6, 2026	290	1.13
Apr 5, 2026	294	1.13

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07144550
State: KS
County: Sedgwick County
Coordinates: 37.5443, -97.2756
Drainage Area: 40,830 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,230.6
HUC Code: 11030013

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.2 ft

Currently 6.68 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 14,100 cfs

Jun 19, 2025
Min discharge: 88 cfs

May 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Arkansas River at Mulvane, KS
4.8 mi · 4,470 cfs

Very High
Arkansas River at Wichita, KS
7.6 mi · 5,080 cfs

High
Arkansas River at Wichita, KS
9.9 mi · 796 cfs

Low
Ninnescah River near Peck, KS
10.1 mi · 917 cfs

Normal
Cowskin C at Kellogg St, Wichita, KS
13.0 mi · 155 cfs

Very High