Arkansas River at Hutchinson

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What floods at each level

• 19 ft

  The top of the levee in the vicinity of the gage overtops. Breach of the levee will result in widespread flooding of low-lying and agricultural areas.

• 14.3 ft

  Flood waters rise to the lowest base of closure on the Harsha Drainage Canal on 2nd Avenue.

• 13.5 ft

  Flood waters rise to the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

• 13 ft

  Closure of the Harsha Drainage Canal on 2nd Avenue commences on the right bank. Other closures begin on the the Missouri Pacific Railroad and 11th Street.

• 12.7 ft

  The intersection between Yoder and Eales Road becomes flooded.

• 10 ft

  Expect minor flooding of Carey Park, more so after a few days of ground water seepage.

• 8 ft

  Minor flooding of low-lying areas and bottom land can be expected. Channel flow will be swift.

• 6 ft

  The river is out of its main channel. The width of the river will expand to 550 feet. The channel flow will be swift.

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