Rivers in Kansas
Arkansas River at Oxford
Below flood stage
7.22ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 12:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 26.85 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 27.00 ftFlood waters reach the cement foundations of metal storage bins on Wea Street in Oxford. South of the bins, flooding occurs on Wea Street and into the low lying areas of the flood plain. Flood waters flow across a section of Highway 160 east of the river bridge near the Sumner Cowley County line.
- 25.00 ftFlood waters are within a few feet of reaching the dirt road that surrounds the metal grain bins. On Wea Street south of the bins the road floods in the low-lying area that leads into the flood plain. Expect widespread flooding of low-lying farmland.
- 22.50 ftFlood waters cover Wea Street leading east into the low lying areas of the flood plain.
- 18.00 ftLow lying agricultural fields flood north of the river gage site.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| 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
42 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 2, 1998 | 26.85 ft |
| 2 | September 14, 2008 | 24.90 ft |
| 3 | April 28, 2009 | 22.20 ft |
| 4 | September 11, 2016 | 21.71 ft |
| 5 | May 10, 2019 | 21.64 ft |
| 6 | May 23, 2019 | 21.53 ft |
| 7 | October 11, 2018 | 20.76 ft |
| 8 | September 9, 2016 | 20.30 ft |
| 9 | May 27, 2008 | 20.15 ft |
| 10 | June 26, 2026 | 20.10 ft |
| 11 | June 27, 2026 | 19.94 ft |
| 12 | June 30, 2007 | 19.60 ft |
| 13 | May 8, 2007 | 19.55 ft |
| 14 | March 6, 2004 | 19.55 ft |
| 15 | August 10, 2013 | 19.45 ft |
| 16 | June 15, 2010 | 19.20 ft |
| 17 | October 10, 2003 | 19.00 ft |
| 18 | June 19, 2025 | 18.87 ft |
| 19 | July 4, 2016 | 18.87 ft |
| 20 | May 28, 2007 | 18.60 ft |
| 21 | June 12, 2005 | 18.50 ft |
| 22 | June 14, 2005 | 18.40 ft |
| 23 | June 25, 2019 | 18.39 ft |
| 24 | June 1, 2007 | 18.10 ft |
| 25 | March 21, 2003 | 18.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2026: 19.94 ft
- June 26, 2026: 20.10 ft
- June 23, 2026: 16.07 ft
- June 21, 2026: 17.02 ft
- June 19, 2025: 18.87 ft
- June 4, 2025: 17.35 ft
- May 27, 2022: 16.77 ft
- March 24, 2021: 14.13 ft
- May 16, 2020: 12.21 ft
- June 25, 2019: 18.39 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. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.
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.