Arkansas River at Ralston
Pawnee County, Oklahoma
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What floods at each level
- 24 ft
very severe flooding occurs. The Ralston sewage treatment plant levees may be overtopped when the stage reaches 24 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 22 ft
severe agricultural flooding occurs. Water levels are within 2 feet of topping the Ralston sewage treatment levees when the stage reaches 22 feet. This is a dangerous situation.
- 21 ft
severe agricultural flooding occurs. Water levels need to be patrolled as the levees around the Ralston sewage treatment plant are topped when the stage reaches 24 feet. This is a dangerous situation.
- 20 ft
severe agricultural flooding occurs. The levee around the Ralston sewage treatment plant may need to be patrolled.
- 18 ft
moderate inundation of farmlands occurs mainly along the north bank.
- 16 ft
minor agricultural flooding occurs on the north bank.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1923 | 23 ft | 200,000 cfs |
| Oct 12, 1973 | 22.98 ft | 211,000 cfs |
| Apr 24, 1944 | 22.82 ft | 179,000 cfs |
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