Arkansas River at Derby

The past week

What floods at each level

• 23.5 ft

  Top of levee system.

• 17.5 ft

  Flood waters spread more over the east bank along with vast flooding of agricultural fields.

• 16.2 ft

  Widespread flooding of low-lying areas and agricultural areas will result. Residents south of Tucker Lane may see flood waters impacting homes.

• 15.5 ft

  Tucker Lane on the downstream west bank of the river will be covered with 1 foot of water. Homes south of Tucker Lane begin to experience minor basement flooding. More agricultural fields will be flooded.

• 15 ft

  Flooding of agricultural areas will occur. Flood waters begin to flow across Washington Street on the west side of the river bridge and over Tucker Lane on the downstream right bank of river.

• 12 ft

  The river will be out of its main channel and expand to a width near 600 feet wide. Expect flooding of low lying areas around the river. The Derby Park facility on the downstream east bank of the Market St bridge is inundated.

• 11.6 ft

  The river starts to overflow its banks.

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