Arkansas River at Deerfield, KS
River level and flood forecast · Kearny County
Normal6.0 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 8.0 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (May 24, 1999) | 12.05 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftExpect major overflows of two feet or more along the Arkansas River near Deerfield.
- 14 ftMinor overflows along the Arkansas River near the city of Deerfield.
Highest crests on record
- 12.05 ft — May 24, 1999
- 11.7 ft — May 30, 2001
- 9.44 ft — August 2, 2018
- 8.57 ft — July 22, 2000
- 7.88 ft — June 19, 2004
Recent crests: 9.44 ft (August 2, 2018) · 7.53 ft (May 3, 2016) · 6.4 ft (January 11, 2006) · 7.88 ft (June 19, 2004) · 6.74 ft (March 6, 2003)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DRFK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.