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

The L Arkansas River near Sedgwick, KS is currently flowing at 2,440 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.54 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 80th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the L Arkansas River near Sedgwick, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.46 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 107 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 17 to 7,470 cfs.

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

The L Arkansas River near Sedgwick, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sedgwick County, KS on the Arkansas River. USGS site number 07144100 (coordinates 37.8831, -97.4245).

L Arkansas River near Sedgwick, KS

USGS Site No: 07144100 • Arkansas River • Sedgwick County, KS

L Arkansas River near Sedgwick, KS on the Arkansas River is currently at 2,440 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.54 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Arkansas River

Arkansas River Near Nathrop, CO

Downstream on Arkansas River ↓

L Arkansas River at Valley Center, KS

2,440

CFS Discharge

10.54

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	17
25th	Low threshold	54
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	107
75th	High threshold	606
95th	Very High threshold	7,470	Today: 2,440 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	436	4.15
May 27, 2026	25	2.25
May 26, 2026	27	2.28
May 25, 2026	28	2.31
May 24, 2026	32	2.37
May 23, 2026	36	2.42
May 22, 2026	40	2.49
May 21, 2026	57	2.72
May 20, 2026	158	3.59
May 19, 2026	475	5.31
May 18, 2026	34	2.31
May 17, 2026	20	2.15
May 16, 2026	20	2.15
May 15, 2026	20	2.16
Apr 20, 2026	32	2.41
Apr 19, 2026	34	2.45
Apr 18, 2026	34	2.45
Apr 17, 2026	37	2.49
Apr 16, 2026	40	2.53
Apr 15, 2026	43	2.58
Apr 14, 2026	51	2.68
Apr 13, 2026	63	2.82
Apr 12, 2026	119	3.37
Apr 11, 2026	60	2.73
Apr 10, 2026	36	2.46
Apr 9, 2026	35	2.46
Apr 8, 2026	36	2.47
Apr 7, 2026	36	2.48
Apr 6, 2026	36	2.47
Apr 5, 2026	38	2.51

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07144100
State: KS
County: Sedgwick County
Coordinates: 37.8831, -97.4245
Drainage Area: 1,239 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,340.6
HUC Code: 11030012

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 22.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 11.46 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,270 cfs

Jun 18, 2025
Min discharge: 11 cfs

May 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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