Little Arkansas River near Sedgwick, KS
River level and flood forecast · Sedgwick County
Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 20.0 ft below flood stage (22 ft).
Flow: 20 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
| Major flood stage | 26 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 22 ft |
| Action stage | 20 ft |
| Record crest (July 17, 1993) | 26.28 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30 ftSignificant flooding may occur in the city of Sedgwick with the possibility of water rescues being conducted. Significant flooding occurs across the roads near the gage site around Ridge Road and 109th Street.
- 26 ftRoads flood around Ridge Road and 109th Street near the gaging site. This area will be inaccessible. Agricultural field flooding will be more widespread. Water covered roads will impact the south and west parts of the city of Sedgwick especially around 4th St and Madison, Ridge Rd. The north entrance to the city may be cut-off if Emma Creek and Sand Creek flows are high. The city may only be accessible from the east.
- 24 ftExpect SW 96th St and Emma Creek Rd to be down to one lane due to the flood waters spreading out over parts of the road. 109th Street west of Ridge Road will begin to take on water. On the west side of Sedgwick, expect 4th St to be closed between Emma Creek Rd to Madison Rd. Some streets close to 4th St and Madison, Ridge Rd area will experience water over the street curbs. Flood waters will cover parts of Ridge Rd from around 4th St southward to 1st St.
- 23 ftAgricultural fields flood more so on the east bank and overflows begin to cross 109th Street just 2 tenths of a mile east of Ridge Road. A section of Ridge Road floods at about one half mile north of 109th where it crosses the river. Steet Water covers 4th Street for about half a mile east of Madison Road in the town of Sedgwick.
- 22 ftExpect flooding along the banks and many low agricultural areas.
Highest crests on record
- 26.28 ft — July 17, 1993
- 25.82 ft — November 2, 1998
- 25.72 ft — May 22, 2019
- 25.31 ft — May 9, 2019
- 25.14 ft — June 24, 2019
Recent crests: 22.53 ft (June 18, 2025) · 17.81 ft (June 4, 2025) · 15.18 ft (November 3, 2024) · 5.99 ft (June 23, 2023) · 21.13 ft (May 26, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SEDK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.