Rivers in Kansas

Arkansas River at Deerfield

Kearny County, KansasNWS DRFK1USGS 07138070Dodge City office

Below flood stage
5.96ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:45 AM CDT

Flood stage
14.00 ft
Record crest
12.05 ft1999

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Minor flood14.00 ft
Action13.00 ft
  1. 16.00 ftExpect major overflows of two feet or more along the Arkansas River near Deerfield.
  2. 14.00 ftMinor overflows along the Arkansas River near the city of Deerfield.

Crest history

9 crests on NOAA’s list since 1999.

#DateStage
1May 24, 199912.05 ft
2May 30, 200111.70 ft
3August 2, 20189.44 ft
4July 22, 20008.57 ft
5June 19, 20047.88 ft
6March 7, 20027.72 ft
7May 3, 20167.53 ft
8March 6, 20036.74 ft
9January 11, 20066.40 ft

Most recent crests

  • August 2, 2018: 9.44 ft
  • May 3, 2016: 7.53 ft
  • January 11, 2006: 6.40 ft
  • June 19, 2004: 7.88 ft
  • March 6, 2003: 6.74 ft
  • March 7, 2002: 7.72 ft
  • May 30, 2001: 11.70 ft
  • July 22, 2000: 8.57 ft
  • May 24, 1999: 12.05 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. 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.