RIVER GAUGE · ARKANSAS RIVER
Arkansas River at Great Bend
Barton County, Kansas
Water level0.60 ft
Flow0 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft3,170 cfs
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood18 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 27.81 ft
The levees on both banks at the Highway 281 Bridge, at the gage site, will begin to overtop.
- 24 ft
The sidewalk openings in the levee at the Highway 281 Bridge will start to flood.
- 14.11 ft
Water begins to threaten the City's Sewage Treatment Plant which is southeast of the city. Flooding will affect agricultural communities.
- 12.5 ft
Minor overflows begins to affect agricultural communities 3 miles upstream.
- 12 ft
Minor flooding of low-lying areas and bottom land can be expected. Minor flooding begins to affect agricultural communities 3 miles upstream.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1981 | 17.7 ft | 14,000 cfs |
| Apr 3, 1973 | 14.62 ft | 16,500 cfs |
| May 28, 2019 | 14.46 ft | 10,109 cfs |
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