Arkansas River at Syracuse

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What floods at each level

• 18.1 ft

  At 18.1 feet, the water surface elevation will reach the lowest points of the Kansas K-27 highway bridge steel.

• 18 ft

  Expect extremely severe flooding along the Arkansas River from Syracuse to Kendall. Flood depths of 8 feet or more will occur as the river moves well out onto the floodplain. The golf course and fairground at Syracuse will be inundated... 2 feet or so at the fairgrounds... 6 feet or so at the park. Flooding will extend into housing areas in southern parts of Syracuse and Kendall.

• 13 ft

  Expect moderate flooding along the Arkansas River from Syracuse to Kendall. The river road running parallel south of the river will be inundated to depths of 2 feet in some places. Floodwaters will begin to encroach upon the fairgrounds and golf course at Syracuse.

• 10 ft

  Expect minor flooding of 1 foot or so along the Arkansas River from Syracuse to Kendall.

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