Rivers in Kansas
Little Arkansas River at Alta Mills
Below flood stage
-1.12ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.42 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftThe bridge at the river gage site on River Park Road will flood.
- 27.00 ftA considerable portion of Highway 50 will be underwater south of the gage site mainly east of River Park Road.
- 25.00 ftAbout a 500 ft wide overflow may be expected across Highway 50, located about 6 miles south of the gage site around River Park Road. Directly south of the gage expect the low lying area to be inundated for a few miles. North of the gage, overflow may be about half mile wide. Expect fields and cropland to be flooded.
- 23.00 ftJust south of Alta Mills, River Park Road floods 0.2 miles north of the river gage around NW 60th St. There are several sections along a 2 mile span south of the gage site where River Park Road takes on water. Burrton West Park may be closed due to flood waters impacting the site along W Park Rd.
- 22.00 ftBank overflows will occur at a considerable distance upstream and then 2 miles downstream southeast of the gage site which is located at North River Park Road and Northwest 60th Street.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
59 crests on NOAA’s list since 1973.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 12, 1973 | 27.42 ft |
| 2 | October 31, 1979 | 27.34 ft |
| 3 | July 14, 1993 | 27.30 ft |
| 4 | September 28, 1973 | 26.21 ft |
| 5 | May 25, 2007 | 26.11 ft |
| 6 | November 2, 1998 | 25.87 ft |
| 7 | May 9, 2019 | 25.81 ft |
| 8 | March 25, 1987 | 25.78 ft |
| 9 | May 22, 2019 | 25.63 ft |
| 10 | October 11, 1985 | 25.52 ft |
| 11 | June 11, 1995 | 25.37 ft |
| 12 | May 29, 1995 | 25.36 ft |
| 13 | May 12, 1993 | 25.32 ft |
| 14 | August 7, 2013 | 25.07 ft |
| 15 | July 4, 2016 | 25.01 ft |
| 16 | April 21, 1974 | 24.92 ft |
| 17 | March 31, 1980 | 24.74 ft |
| 18 | March 6, 2004 | 24.38 ft |
| 19 | June 25, 1993 | 24.34 ft |
| 20 | June 19, 2025 | 24.22 ft |
| 21 | March 19, 1979 | 24.02 ft |
| 22 | October 11, 2018 | 24.00 ft |
| 23 | June 25, 1977 | 24.00 ft |
| 24 | October 9, 2003 | 23.93 ft |
| 25 | August 26, 1987 | 23.92 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 27, 2025: 14.62 ft
- July 23, 2025: 17.77 ft
- June 19, 2025: 24.22 ft
- June 20, 2024: 14.26 ft
- June 22, 2023: 6.10 ft
- May 27, 2022: 17.03 ft
- May 29, 2021: 21.66 ft
- May 27, 2020: 15.06 ft
- June 25, 2019: 23.92 ft
- May 28, 2019: 22.82 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.