How high is the Arkansas River near Coolidge, KS right now?

The Arkansas River near Coolidge, KS is currently flowing at 29 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.05 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Arkansas River near Coolidge, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 12th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Arkansas River near Coolidge, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.95 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Arkansas River near Coolidge, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 120 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 24 to 928 cfs.

Where is the Arkansas River near Coolidge, KS stream gauge located?

The Arkansas River near Coolidge, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Hamilton County, KS on the Arkansas River. USGS site number 07137500 (coordinates 38.0275, -102.0116).

Arkansas River near Coolidge, KS

USGS Site No: 07137500 • Arkansas River • Hamilton County, KS

Arkansas River near Coolidge, KS on the Arkansas River is currently at 29 cfs (Low — 12th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.05 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Arkansas River

Arkansas River at Holly, Co.

Downstream on Arkansas River ↓

Arkansas River at Syracuse, KS

CFS Discharge

2.05

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	24
25th	Low threshold	63	Today: 29 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	120
75th	High threshold	286
95th	Very High threshold	928

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	29	2.05
May 27, 2026	24	1.95
May 26, 2026	20	1.88
May 25, 2026	25	1.98
May 24, 2026	30	2.07
May 23, 2026	36	2.17
May 22, 2026	42	2.25
May 21, 2026	44	2.28
May 20, 2026	39	2.20
May 19, 2026	27	1.99
May 18, 2026	16	1.80
May 17, 2026	16	1.80
May 16, 2026	17	1.80
May 15, 2026	17	1.82
Apr 20, 2026	9	1.62
Apr 19, 2026	10	1.64
Apr 18, 2026	11	1.68
Apr 17, 2026	12	1.71
Apr 16, 2026	14	1.74
Apr 15, 2026	14	1.75
Apr 14, 2026	11	1.68
Apr 13, 2026	11	1.69
Apr 12, 2026	12	1.69
Apr 11, 2026	12	1.69
Apr 10, 2026	12	1.69
Apr 9, 2026	12	1.70
Apr 8, 2026	12	1.70
Apr 7, 2026	12	1.70
Apr 6, 2026	12	1.70
Apr 5, 2026	12	1.71

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07137500
State: KS
County: Hamilton County
Coordinates: 38.0275, -102.0116
Drainage Area: 25,410 mi²
Datum (ft): 3,331.9
HUC Code: 11030001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 5.95 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 365 cfs

Apr 24, 2025
Min discharge: 9 cfs

Apr 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Frontier Ditch near Coolidge, KS
1.7 mi · 29 cfs

Normal
Frontier Ditch Return near Coolidge, KS
4.2 mi · 20 cfs

Very High
Arkansas River at Holly, Co.
6.0 mi · 48 cfs

Normal
Wild Horse Creek Above Holly, CO
7.2 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Arkansas River at Syracuse, KS
14.5 mi · 23 cfs

Low