Rivers in Kansas
Arkansas River near Haven
Below flood stage
1.82ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 10:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.08 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftExpect most of the levee system to be overtopped. Flood waters will be widespread.
- 12.00 ftFlooding overspreads pasture land along both banks to an extent of 30 feet. The river current will be swift with violent eddies in the middle channel. Water overtops the levee about 3 miles upstream from the gage site at Haven Road.
- 11.00 ftFlooding overspreads surrounding pastureland adjacent to the right bank. Expect river current to be swift with violent eddies.
- 10.00 ftThe river begins to overflow on the right bank affecting pastureland. Expect river current to be swift with violent eddies.
- 9.00 ftThe river will be out of its channel but within its banks. River extends to a width of about 550 feet. The channel current will be swift.
- 8.00 ftThe river is within its banks but out of the main channel.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
60 crests on NOAA’s list since 1014.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 8, 2007 | 13.08 ft |
| 2 | May 10, 2019 | 12.99 ft |
| 3 | October 12, 2018 | 12.96 ft |
| 4 | September 28, 1973 | 12.95 ft |
| 5 | May 22, 2019 | 12.81 ft |
| 6 | May 29, 2019 | 12.51 ft |
| 7 | May 27, 2007 | 12.44 ft |
| 8 | July 23, 1993 | 12.33 ft |
| 9 | April 2, 1973 | 12.02 ft |
| 10 | October 13, 1973 | 11.81 ft |
| 11 | October 31, 1979 | 11.56 ft |
| 12 | May 27, 1995 | 11.55 ft |
| 13 | March 26, 1960 | 11.20 ft |
| 14 | July 31, 2013 | 10.84 ft |
| 15 | May 8, 2019 | 10.66 ft |
| 16 | April 20, 1974 | 10.34 ft |
| 17 | March 27, 1987 | 10.28 ft |
| 18 | June 15, 1965 | 10.27 ft |
| 19 | November 21, 1971 | 9.48 ft |
| 20 | July 7, 2016 | 9.46 ft |
| 21 | July 3, 1967 | 9.15 ft |
| 22 | June 18, 1970 | 9.09 ft |
| 23 | September 4, 1969 | 8.80 ft |
| 24 | June 15, 2010 | 8.68 ft |
| 25 | August 6, 1962 | 8.66 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 21, 2025: 6.06 ft
- June 13, 2024: 4.33 ft
- August 13, 2023: 3.23 ft
- May 26, 2022: 4.64 ft
- May 31, 2021: 5.33 ft
- February 28, 2020: 5.06 ft
- May 29, 2019: 12.51 ft
- May 22, 2019: 12.81 ft
- May 10, 2019: 12.99 ft
- May 8, 2019: 10.66 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.