Rivers in Kansas
Arkansas River near Mulvane
Below flood stage
5.39ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.50 ft
- Record crest
- 20.90 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.50 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftFlood waters may begin to affect residential homes along Estfan Road which is just west near the vicinity of the river gage site.
- 20.50 ftFlood waters may begin to impact Highway 53, about 1000 ft west of the river bridge gage site.
- 18.50 ftFlood waters begin to impact the River Vista subdivision at 111th South Street.
- 16.50 ftLowland flooding occurs along the vicinity of the river, primarily affecting the farmland northwest of the Highway 53 bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1998.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 2, 1998 | 20.90 ft |
| 2 | May 25, 2019 | 20.29 ft |
| 3 | September 13, 2008 | 19.72 ft |
| 4 | May 9, 2019 | 19.52 ft |
| 5 | September 10, 2016 | 19.31 ft |
| 6 | April 27, 2009 | 19.10 ft |
| 7 | July 3, 2016 | 19.04 ft |
| 8 | September 9, 2016 | 18.62 ft |
| 9 | June 14, 2010 | 17.85 ft |
| 10 | August 9, 2013 | 17.80 ft |
| 11 | October 10, 2018 | 17.77 ft |
| 12 | May 28, 2007 | 17.60 ft |
| 13 | June 24, 2019 | 17.47 ft |
| 14 | May 9, 2007 | 17.19 ft |
| 15 | June 26, 2026 | 17.09 ft |
| 16 | June 10, 2005 | 16.90 ft |
| 17 | June 3, 2025 | 16.70 ft |
| 18 | March 5, 2004 | 16.64 ft |
| 19 | July 4, 2016 | 16.46 ft |
| 20 | June 1, 2022 | 16.32 ft |
| 21 | June 16, 2015 | 16.08 ft |
| 22 | June 19, 2025 | 15.18 ft |
| 23 | August 1, 2013 | 14.82 ft |
| 24 | April 5, 2017 | 13.72 ft |
| 25 | June 27, 2021 | 12.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 26, 2026: 17.09 ft
- June 19, 2025: 15.18 ft
- June 3, 2025: 16.70 ft
- June 1, 2022: 16.32 ft
- June 27, 2021: 12.34 ft
- May 16, 2020: 10.85 ft
- June 24, 2019: 17.47 ft
- May 25, 2019: 20.29 ft
- May 9, 2019: 19.52 ft
- October 10, 2018: 17.77 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.