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

The Arkansas River at Wichita, KS is currently flowing at 796 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.43 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 15th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 6.57 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,980 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 422 to unavailable cfs.

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

The Arkansas River at Wichita, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sedgwick County, KS on the Arkansas River. USGS site number 07163500 (coordinates 37.6764, -97.3461).

Arkansas River at Wichita, KS

USGS Site No: 07163500 • Arkansas River • Sedgwick County, KS

Arkansas River at Wichita, KS on the Arkansas River is currently at 796 cfs (Low — 15th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.43 ft.

Reading from 1 month ago

↑ Upstream on Arkansas River

Arkansas River On Highway 160 at Oxford, KS

Downstream on Arkansas River ↓

Arkansas River at Ralston, OK

796

CFS Discharge

3.43

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	422
25th	Low threshold	1,560	Today: 796 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,980
75th	High threshold	7,400
95th	Very High threshold	0

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)
Apr 20, 2026	1,416	4.15
Apr 19, 2026	1,124	3.86
Apr 18, 2026	1,520	4.89
Apr 17, 2026	1,263	4.08
Apr 16, 2026	1,126	4.16
Apr 15, 2026	1,454	4.21
Apr 14, 2026	1,344	4.33
Apr 13, 2026	1,811	4.87
Apr 12, 2026	1,887	4.83
Apr 11, 2026	1,833	4.98
Apr 10, 2026	1,443	4.54
Apr 9, 2026	1,466	4.24
Apr 8, 2026	1,591	4.48
Apr 7, 2026	1,243	4.05
Apr 6, 2026	1,419	4.14
Apr 5, 2026	1,492	4.30
Apr 4, 2026	1,339	4.36
Apr 3, 2026	1,367	4.43
Apr 2, 2026	1,589	4.75
Apr 1, 2026	1,525	4.90
Mar 31, 2026	926	3.87
Mar 30, 2026	1,024	3.90
Mar 29, 2026	985	4.01
Mar 28, 2026	1,065	4.05
Mar 27, 2026	976	3.73
Mar 26, 2026	879	3.67
Mar 25, 2026	998	3.71
Mar 24, 2026	577	3.06
Mar 23, 2026	1,010	3.66
Mar 22, 2026	896	3.69

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07163500
State: KS
County: Sedgwick County
Coordinates: 37.6764, -97.3461
Drainage Area: 44,800 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,305.0
HUC Code: 11030012

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.5 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.5 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 6.57 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,887 cfs

Apr 12, 2026
Min discharge: 301 cfs

Feb 9, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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