Rivers in Kansas
Little Arkansas River near Halstead
Below flood stage
5.52ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.22 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 27.00 ftFlood water covers the westbound lane of Highway 50 at mile marker 262. Flooding inundates Halstead Road on the north end of city and on K89 or Hertzler Road leading into Halstead from the north. Flood gates on west end of Halstead will be closed. The second flood gate by the railroad on the east side of Halstead closes around 27.2 feet.
- 26.80 ftFlood waters cover K89 to an expansion of 1500 ft. The depth of water is about 2 to 3 inches. There is a considerable amount of cropland flooding. Water is over Halstead Road near an automotive business which is located 1/2 mile north of city. Flood waters flow across the road at about 3 inches in depth and expands across the road about 10 ft across. The Little Arkansas River will be about 1 1/2 feet below the bridge grider on Halstead Road.
- 26.00 ftRiverside Park floods north of the river. Flood waters may begin to encroach on K89 just north of the river bridge along with a trailer park and a few residences north of Halstead. Expect field flooding on both sides of Halstead Road north of the flood gates. More field flooding occurs north of Highway 50 on the east bank of the river. Just southeast of the city, SW 48th St becomes impassable from Hertzler Rd to Essex Heights.
- 25.00 ftExpect cropland and field flooding near the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
35 crests on NOAA’s list since 1995.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 25, 2007 | 27.22 ft |
| 2 | November 2, 1998 | 27.13 ft |
| 3 | May 9, 2019 | 27.12 ft |
| 4 | May 23, 2019 | 27.09 ft |
| 5 | August 8, 2013 | 26.95 ft |
| 6 | July 5, 2016 | 26.72 ft |
| 7 | May 30, 1995 | 26.68 ft |
| 8 | March 26, 2000 | 26.40 ft |
| 9 | October 10, 2018 | 26.29 ft |
| 10 | June 26, 2019 | 26.28 ft |
| 11 | July 6, 2010 | 26.23 ft |
| 12 | July 30, 2013 | 26.12 ft |
| 13 | June 20, 2025 | 26.05 ft |
| 14 | March 6, 2004 | 26.03 ft |
| 15 | August 15, 2013 | 25.81 ft |
| 16 | October 10, 2003 | 25.78 ft |
| 17 | December 15, 2015 | 25.64 ft |
| 18 | May 28, 2019 | 25.61 ft |
| 19 | May 29, 2016 | 25.15 ft |
| 20 | May 11, 2009 | 24.99 ft |
| 21 | May 29, 2021 | 23.55 ft |
| 22 | April 7, 2017 | 23.16 ft |
| 23 | May 15, 2005 | 22.68 ft |
| 24 | February 26, 2001 | 22.09 ft |
| 25 | March 21, 2003 | 21.76 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 24, 2025: 20.53 ft
- June 20, 2025: 26.05 ft
- June 21, 2024: 17.64 ft
- June 23, 2023: 9.67 ft
- May 28, 2022: 19.67 ft
- May 29, 2021: 23.55 ft
- May 27, 2020: 18.03 ft
- June 26, 2019: 26.28 ft
- May 28, 2019: 25.61 ft
- May 23, 2019: 27.09 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.