Arkansas River near Fowler
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 11:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 13.50 ft
- Record crest
- 13.65 ft2023
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.50 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftMajor Flood. Residential flooding occurs northeast of Rocky Ford.
- 14.00 ftModerate Flood. Moderate agricultural flooding occurs.
- 13.50 ftMinor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding occurs.
- 13.00 ftAction Stage. Minor overbank flow occurs in low-lying areas along river channel.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through October 4.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers. The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
1 crests on NOAA’s list since 2023.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 24, 2023 | 13.65 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 24, 2023: 13.65 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 precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage data may not be available during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.