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

The Arkansas River at Wichita, KS is currently flowing at 5,080 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.59 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 high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 83th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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 958 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 211 to 9,390 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 07144300 (coordinates 37.6433, -97.3352).

Arkansas River at Wichita, KS

USGS Site No: 07144300 • Arkansas River • Sedgwick County, KS

Arkansas River at Wichita, KS on the Arkansas River is currently at 5,080 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.59 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Arkansas River

Arkansas River near Maize, KS

Downstream on Arkansas River ↓

Arkansas River at Derby, KS

5,080

CFS Discharge

8.59

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

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	211
25th	Low threshold	439
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	958
75th	High threshold	2,070
95th	Very High threshold	9,390	Today: 5,080 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	544	3.73
May 27, 2026	182	2.81
May 26, 2026	190	2.83
May 25, 2026	199	2.86
May 24, 2026	210	2.90
May 23, 2026	225	2.95
May 22, 2026	240	2.99
May 21, 2026	367	3.35
May 20, 2026	694	4.05
May 19, 2026	560	3.75
May 18, 2026	246	2.93
May 17, 2026	168	2.76
May 16, 2026	172	2.77
May 15, 2026	175	2.79
Apr 20, 2026	243	3.02
Apr 19, 2026	250	3.04
Apr 18, 2026	265	3.09
Apr 17, 2026	311	3.21
Apr 16, 2026	280	3.13
Apr 15, 2026	305	3.19
Apr 14, 2026	361	3.34
Apr 13, 2026	528	3.73
Apr 12, 2026	455	3.53
Apr 11, 2026	246	3.03
Apr 10, 2026	246	3.03
Apr 9, 2026	244	3.02
Apr 8, 2026	244	3.02
Apr 7, 2026	247	3.03
Apr 6, 2026	251	3.04
Apr 5, 2026	255	3.05

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07144300
State: KS
County: Sedgwick County
Coordinates: 37.6433, -97.3352
Drainage Area: 40,490 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,262.9
HUC Code: 11030013

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,570 cfs

Jun 19, 2025
Min discharge: 45 cfs

May 6, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Arkansas River at Wichita, KS
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Very High
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7.6 mi · 4,530 cfs

High
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8.2 mi · 3 cfs

Normal
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