RIVER GAUGE · ARKANSAS RIVER
Arkansas River near Mulvane
Sumner County, Kansas
Water level7.01 ft
Flow999 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft18,000 cfs
Minor flood16.5 ft
Moderate flood19 ft
Major flood21 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21 ft
Flood waters may begin to affect residential homes along Estfan Road which is just west near the vicinity of the river gage site.
- 20.5 ft
Flood waters may begin to impact Highway 53, about 1000 ft west of the river bridge gage site.
- 18.5 ft
Flood waters begin to impact the River Vista subdivision at 111th South Street.
- 16.5 ft
Lowland flooding occurs along the vicinity of the river, primarily affecting the farmland northwest of the Highway 53 bridge.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1998 | 20.9 ft | — |
| May 25, 2019 | 20.29 ft | 39,800 cfs |
| Sep 13, 2008 | 19.72 ft | 40,534 cfs |
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