How high is the Arkansas River On Highway 160 at Oxford, KS right now?

The Arkansas River On Highway 160 at Oxford, KS is currently flowing at 1,510 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.20 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Arkansas River On Highway 160 at Oxford, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 41th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Arkansas River On Highway 160 at Oxford, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.80 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Arkansas River On Highway 160 at Oxford, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,970 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 410 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Arkansas River On Highway 160 at Oxford, KS stream gauge located?

The Arkansas River On Highway 160 at Oxford, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sumner County, KS on the Arkansas River. USGS site number 07145600 (coordinates 37.2745, -97.1629).

Arkansas River On Highway 160 at Oxford, KS

USGS Site No: 07145600 • Arkansas River • Sumner County, KS

Arkansas River On Highway 160 at Oxford, KS on the Arkansas River is currently at 1,510 cfs (Normal — 41th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.20 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Arkansas River

Arkansas River at Arkansas City, KS

Downstream on Arkansas River ↓

Arkansas River at Wichita, KS

1,510

CFS Discharge

9.20

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	410
25th	Low threshold	657
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,970	Today: 1,510 cfs
75th	High threshold	4,970
95th	Very High threshold	0

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 29, 2026	—	9.81
May 28, 2026	729	8.24
May 27, 2026	497	7.91
May 26, 2026	521	7.96
May 25, 2026	550	8.00
May 24, 2026	605	8.09
May 23, 2026	690	8.22
May 22, 2026	906	8.52
May 21, 2026	1,070	8.72
May 20, 2026	922	8.53
May 19, 2026	731	8.22
May 18, 2026	411	7.75
May 17, 2026	413	7.75
May 16, 2026	423	7.77
May 15, 2026	431	7.79
Apr 21, 2026	—	8.48
Apr 20, 2026	902	8.49
Apr 19, 2026	949	8.55
Apr 18, 2026	1,040	8.65
Apr 17, 2026	925	8.52
Apr 16, 2026	876	8.45
Apr 15, 2026	898	8.48
Apr 14, 2026	987	8.59
Apr 13, 2026	860	8.43
Apr 12, 2026	679	8.18
Apr 11, 2026	562	8.00
Apr 10, 2026	558	7.99
Apr 9, 2026	556	7.98
Apr 8, 2026	564	8.00
Apr 7, 2026	577	8.02

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07145600
State: KS
County: Sumner County
Coordinates: 37.2745, -97.1629
Drainage Area: 43,801 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,126.6
HUC Code: 11030013

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 7.80 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 28,300 cfs

Jun 19, 2025
Min discharge: 308 cfs

May 20, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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