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

The Arkansas River near Hutchinson, KS is currently flowing at 228 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.87 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 7.13 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 469 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 137 to 3,260 cfs.

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

The Arkansas River near Hutchinson, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Reno County, KS on the Arkansas River. USGS site number 07143330 (coordinates 37.9461, -97.7751).

Arkansas River near Hutchinson, KS

USGS Site No: 07143330 • Arkansas River • Reno County, KS

Arkansas River near Hutchinson, KS on the Arkansas River is currently at 228 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.87 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Arkansas River

Arkansas River near Nickerson, KS

Downstream on Arkansas River ↓

Arkansas River near Maize, KS

228

CFS Discharge

2.87

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	137
25th	Low threshold	268	Today: 228 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	469
75th	High threshold	714
95th	Very High threshold	3,260

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	131	2.25
May 27, 2026	98	2.02
May 26, 2026	99	2.03
May 25, 2026	99	2.03
May 24, 2026	101	2.04
May 23, 2026	103	2.06
May 22, 2026	105	2.07
May 21, 2026	108	2.10
May 20, 2026	120	2.18
May 19, 2026	136	2.30
May 18, 2026	105	2.07
May 17, 2026	98	2.02
May 16, 2026	101	2.04
May 15, 2026	103	2.06
Apr 20, 2026	117	2.22
Apr 19, 2026	118	2.23
Apr 18, 2026	119	2.24
Apr 17, 2026	121	2.25
Apr 16, 2026	121	2.25
Apr 15, 2026	123	2.27
Apr 14, 2026	125	2.28
Apr 13, 2026	128	2.30
Apr 12, 2026	131	2.32
Apr 11, 2026	128	2.30
Apr 10, 2026	125	2.28
Apr 9, 2026	124	2.27
Apr 8, 2026	124	2.28
Apr 7, 2026	125	2.28
Apr 6, 2026	123	2.26
Apr 5, 2026	121	2.25

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07143330
State: KS
County: Reno County
Coordinates: 37.9461, -97.7751
Drainage Area: 38,910 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,454.7
HUC Code: 11030010

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 7.13 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,500 cfs

Sep 12, 2025
Min discharge: 47 cfs

May 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

L Arkansas River at Highway 50 near Halstead, KS
14.0 mi · 307 cfs

High
Nf Ninnescah River above Cheney Re, KS
14.2 mi · 202 cfs

High
L Arkansas River at Alta Mills, KS
15.2 mi · 330 cfs

High
Emma C at Sedgwick, KS
18.1 mi · 837 cfs

Very High
Cow C near Hutchinson, KS
18.6 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown