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

The Arkansas River near Maize, KS is currently flowing at 1,930 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.73 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 530 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 99 to 9,290 cfs.

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

The Arkansas River near Maize, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sedgwick County, KS on the Arkansas River. USGS site number 07143375 (coordinates 37.7814, -97.3898).

Arkansas River near Maize, KS

USGS Site No: 07143375 • Arkansas River • Sedgwick County, KS

Arkansas River near Maize, KS on the Arkansas River is currently at 1,930 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.73 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Arkansas River

Arkansas River near Hutchinson, KS

Downstream on Arkansas River ↓

Arkansas River at Wichita, KS

1,930

CFS Discharge

8.73

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	99
25th	Low threshold	240
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	530
75th	High threshold	1,050
95th	Very High threshold	9,290	Today: 1,930 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	156	4.83
May 27, 2026	117	4.66
May 26, 2026	122	4.68
May 25, 2026	127	4.71
May 24, 2026	132	4.73
May 23, 2026	141	4.77
May 22, 2026	154	4.82
May 21, 2026	178	4.91
May 20, 2026	222	5.08
May 19, 2026	272	5.23
May 18, 2026	116	4.65
May 17, 2026	111	4.64
May 16, 2026	112	4.64
May 15, 2026	114	4.65
Apr 20, 2026	138	4.88
Apr 19, 2026	142	4.89
Apr 18, 2026	148	4.92
Apr 17, 2026	160	4.96
Apr 16, 2026	166	4.99
Apr 15, 2026	181	5.05
Apr 14, 2026	211	5.16
Apr 13, 2026	298	5.44
Apr 12, 2026	392	5.72
Apr 11, 2026	137	4.87
Apr 10, 2026	131	4.85
Apr 9, 2026	132	4.85
Apr 8, 2026	131	4.85
Apr 7, 2026	130	4.84
Apr 6, 2026	130	4.84
Apr 5, 2026	131	4.84

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07143375
State: KS
County: Sedgwick County
Coordinates: 37.7814, -97.3898
Drainage Area: 39,110 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,317.6
HUC Code: 11030010

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,840 cfs

Jun 18, 2025
Min discharge: 50 cfs

May 17, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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L Arkansas River at Valley Center, KS
3.5 mi · 1,680 cfs

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L Arkansas River near Sedgwick, KS
7.3 mi · 2,440 cfs

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Cowskin C at 119th St at Wichita, KS
7.4 mi · 80 cfs

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Arkansas River at Wichita, KS
7.6 mi · 796 cfs

Low
Cowskin C at Kellogg St, Wichita, KS
8.8 mi · 155 cfs

Very High