Arkansas River at Lamar

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What floods at each level

• 25 ft

  Major flooding occurs in Lamar. Multiple homes and businesses are impacted. Water reaches the base of the Highway 287 Bridge.

• 19 ft

  Flood waters inundate the industrial park on the north side of Lamar. Multiple businesses are impacted. Flood waters threaten The Days Inn, The Cow Palace, Ranchers Supply Company and Opals Pub. Gravel and paving operations and North Gateway Park near the Highway 287 Bridge are inundated.

• 18 ft

  Flood waters threaten the All Rite Paving and Redi Mix operation on the northwest side of the Highway 287 Bridge.

• 17 ft

  Flood waters reach the parking areas near the Ace Tire operation on the northeast side of the Highway 287 Bridge.

• 15 ft

  Major agricultural flooding occurs. Lowlands are completely inundated. Waters begin to threaten North Gateway Park southeast of the Highway 50 bridge.

• 13 ft

  Moderate lowland agricultural flooding occurs near Lamar.

• 11 ft

  Minor lowland agricultural flooding occurs near Lamar.

• 10 ft

  The river is bankfull. Minor overbank flow into lowlands along the river occurs near Lamar. Water flows into low lying meadows near County Road 13.

• 9 ft

  Minor overbank flow into low spots along the river occurs near Lamar.

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