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

The Arkansas River near Nickerson, KS is currently flowing at 73 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.14 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Arkansas River near Nickerson, 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.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 172 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 42 to 2,770 cfs.

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

The Arkansas River near Nickerson, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Reno County, KS on the Arkansas River. USGS site number 07142680 (coordinates 38.1450, -98.1112).

Arkansas River near Nickerson, KS

USGS Site No: 07142680 • Arkansas River • Reno County, KS

Arkansas River near Nickerson, KS on the Arkansas River is currently at 73 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.14 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Arkansas River

Arkansas River at Great Bend, KS

Downstream on Arkansas River ↓

Arkansas River near Hutchinson, KS

CFS Discharge

9.14

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	42
25th	Low threshold	88	Today: 73 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	172
75th	High threshold	445
95th	Very High threshold	2,770

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	58	8.99
May 27, 2026	46	8.85
May 26, 2026	46	8.86
May 25, 2026	47	8.87
May 24, 2026	50	8.90
May 23, 2026	51	8.91
May 22, 2026	51	8.91
May 21, 2026	50	8.90
May 20, 2026	50	8.90
May 19, 2026	52	8.93
May 18, 2026	49	8.89
May 17, 2026	47	8.86
May 16, 2026	48	8.88
May 15, 2026	50	8.90
Apr 20, 2026	71	9.11
Apr 19, 2026	72	9.12
Apr 18, 2026	73	9.12
Apr 17, 2026	74	9.14
Apr 16, 2026	75	9.15
Apr 15, 2026	77	9.16
Apr 14, 2026	78	9.18
Apr 13, 2026	80	9.19
Apr 12, 2026	80	9.20
Apr 11, 2026	80	9.20
Apr 10, 2026	80	9.20
Apr 9, 2026	80	9.20
Apr 8, 2026	81	9.21
Apr 7, 2026	82	9.22
Apr 6, 2026	82	9.23
Apr 5, 2026	82	9.23

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07142680
State: KS
County: Reno County
Coordinates: 38.1450, -98.1112
Drainage Area: 36,015 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,582.0
HUC Code: 11030010

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 321 cfs

Oct 2, 2025
Min discharge: 36 cfs

May 23, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Normal
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High
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Low
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Low