ARKANSAS R AT ARKANSAS CITY, KS
USGS 07146500 · Kansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 07146500 · 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
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST; ranging 568 to 1,020 ft³/s; latest 731 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 | 731 | 3.61 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 743 | 3.63 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 750 | 3.64 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 750 | 3.64 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 743 | 3.63 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 756 | 3.65 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 769 | 3.67 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 775 | 3.68 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 782 | 3.69 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 788 | 3.7 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 795 | 3.71 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 801 | 3.72 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 801 | 3.72 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 814 | 3.74 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 821 | 3.75 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 828 | 3.76 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 835 | 3.77 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 848 | 3.79 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 855 | 3.8 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 868 | 3.82 | 402–1,610 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 882 | 3.84 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 889 | 3.85 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 903 | 3.87 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 917 | 3.89 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 932 | 3.91 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 946 | 3.93 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 960 | 3.95 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 982 | 3.98 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 997 | 4 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 1,010 | 4.02 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 1,020 | 4.03 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 1,020 | 4.03 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 1,010 | 4.02 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 997 | 4 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 975 | 3.97 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 939 | 3.92 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 896 | 3.86 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 848 | 3.79 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 808 | 3.73 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 769 | 3.67 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 737 | 3.62 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 725 | 3.6 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 712 | 3.58 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 694 | 3.55 | 391–1,770 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 688 | 3.54 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 682 | 3.53 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 682 | 3.53 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 676 | 3.52 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 670 | 3.51 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 664 | 3.5 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 658 | 3.49 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 658 | 3.49 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 646 | 3.47 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 641 | 3.46 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 641 | 3.46 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 652 | 3.48 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 652 | 3.48 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 658 | 3.49 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 670 | 3.51 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 670 | 3.51 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 670 | 3.51 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 670 | 3.51 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 664 | 3.5 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 658 | 3.49 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 664 | 3.5 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 664 | 3.5 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 670 | 3.51 | 393–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 670 | 3.51 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 682 | 3.53 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 664 | 3.5 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 664 | 3.5 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 629 | 3.44 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 606 | 3.4 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 606 | 3.4 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 606 | 3.4 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 601 | 3.39 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 606 | 3.4 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 606 | 3.4 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 606 | 3.4 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 606 | 3.4 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 606 | 3.4 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 612 | 3.41 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 618 | 3.42 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 612 | 3.41 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 618 | 3.42 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 618 | 3.42 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 618 | 3.42 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 618 | 3.42 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 623 | 3.43 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 623 | 3.43 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 623 | 3.43 | 392–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 623 | 3.43 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 629 | 3.44 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 635 | 3.45 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 635 | 3.45 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 635 | 3.45 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 635 | 3.45 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 635 | 3.45 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 641 | 3.46 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 641 | 3.46 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 635 | 3.45 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 629 | 3.44 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 629 | 3.44 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 618 | 3.42 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 612 | 3.41 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 606 | 3.4 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 606 | 3.4 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 595 | 3.38 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 595 | 3.38 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 595 | 3.38 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 595 | 3.38 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 595 | 3.38 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 595 | 3.38 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 595 | 3.38 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 595 | 3.38 | 391–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 595 | 3.38 | 391–1,510 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 590 | 3.37 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 590 | 3.37 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 590 | 3.37 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 584 | 3.36 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 590 | 3.37 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 595 | 3.38 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 595 | 3.38 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 601 | 3.39 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 601 | 3.39 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 601 | 3.39 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 606 | 3.4 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 595 | 3.38 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 595 | 3.38 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 601 | 3.39 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 601 | 3.39 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 595 | 3.38 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 595 | 3.38 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 595 | 3.38 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 590 | 3.37 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 590 | 3.37 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 590 | 3.37 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 584 | 3.36 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 584 | 3.36 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 590 | 3.37 | 382–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 584 | 3.36 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 584 | 3.36 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 579 | 3.35 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 573 | 3.34 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 568 | 3.33 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 573 | 3.34 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 579 | 3.35 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 579 | 3.35 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 579 | 3.35 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 579 | 3.35 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 579 | 3.35 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 579 | 3.35 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 579 | 3.35 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 579 | 3.35 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 584 | 3.36 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 579 | 3.35 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 579 | 3.35 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 579 | 3.35 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 573 | 3.34 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 573 | 3.34 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 573 | 3.34 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 573 | 3.34 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 573 | 3.34 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 573 | 3.34 | 363–1,350 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 573 | 3.34 | 345–1,190 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 568 | 3.33 | 345–1,190 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 568 | 3.33 | 345–1,190 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 568 | 3.33 | 345–1,190 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 568 | 3.33 | 345–1,190 |
Map of USGS gauge 07146500 and the river around it
Where ARKANSAS R AT ARKANSAS CITY, 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: 402–1,610 ft³/s (middle half of 108 years of record). Now: 731 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 731 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 108 years of record (1903–2026): 10th 217, 25th 402, median 710, 75th 1,610, 90th 4,020 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 6.4 ft³/s, highest 21,400 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 21.6%, from 932 to 731 ft³/s. 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.61 ft stage, 730 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST (NWS gauge ARCK1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
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.