ARKANSAS R NR NICKERSON, KS
USGS 07142680 · Kansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 07142680 · Kansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST; ranging 47.1 to 53.1 ft³/s; latest 49.8 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 49.8 | 8.97 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 49.3 | 8.96 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 49.8 | 8.97 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 49.8 | 8.97 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 49.8 | 8.97 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 49.8 | 8.97 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 49.3 | 8.96 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 49.8 | 8.97 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 49.8 | 8.97 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 49.8 | 8.97 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 49.8 | 8.97 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 49.8 | 8.97 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–179 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 49.8 | 8.97 | 52–179 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 49.8 | 8.97 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–181 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–181 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 50.4 | 8.98 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–186 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 52–186 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 53.1 | 9.03 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 53.1 | 9.03 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–189 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 50.9 | 8.99 | 52–189 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 51.5 | 9 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 53.1 | 9.03 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 52 | 9.01 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–179 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 53.1 | 9.03 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 53.1 | 9.03 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 52 | 9.01 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 52 | 9.01 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 53.1 | 9.03 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 52.6 | 9.02 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 51.5 | 9 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 52 | 9.01 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 50.9 | 8.99 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 50.9 | 8.99 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 50.4 | 8.98 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 50.4 | 8.98 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 49.3 | 8.96 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 49.3 | 8.96 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 49.8 | 8.97 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 49.8 | 8.97 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 49.8 | 8.97 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 49.8 | 8.97 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 49.8 | 8.97 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 49.8 | 8.97 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 49.3 | 8.96 | 53–151 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 49.8 | 8.97 | 53–151 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 48.7 | 8.95 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 48.7 | 8.95 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 48.7 | 8.95 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 48.7 | 8.95 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 47.6 | 8.93 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 48.7 | 8.95 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 47.1 | 8.92 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 47.1 | 8.92 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 47.1 | 8.92 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 55–143 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 47.6 | 8.93 | 55–143 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 57–147 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 57–147 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 57–147 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 48.2 | 8.94 | 57–147 |
Map of USGS gauge 07142680 and the river around it
Where ARKANSAS R NR NICKERSON, KS sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Kansas rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks: Kansas trout permit and trout waters.
Normal for Nov 5: 52–179 ft³/s (middle half of 29 years of record). Now: 49.8 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 49.8 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 29 years of record (1998–2026): 10th 32, 25th 52, median 99, 75th 179, 90th 426 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 25.5 ft³/s, highest 515 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−1.2% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 7:58 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.