Arkansas River at Mulvane water level

Name: Arkansas River at Mulvane water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Arkansas River, Kansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.58ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 220 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Arkansas River at Mulvane, where the gauge shows 5.58 ft.

It is 10.92 ft below the flood stage of 16.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.58 ft – 6.05 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.90 ftNovember 2, 1998

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 16.50 ft.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Flood waters may begin to affect residential homes along Estfan Road which is just west near the vicinity of the river gage site.
20.50 ft: Flood waters may begin to impact Highway 53, about 1000 ft west of the river bridge gage site.
18.50 ft: Flood waters begin to impact the River Vista subdivision at 111th South Street.
16.50 ft: Lowland flooding occurs along the vicinity of the river, primarily affecting the farmland northwest of the Highway 53 bridge.
5.58 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.90 ft	November 2, 1998
2	20.29 ft	May 25, 2019
3	19.72 ft	September 13, 2008
4	19.52 ft	May 9, 2019
5	19.31 ft	September 10, 2016
6	19.10 ft	April 27, 2009
7	19.04 ft	July 3, 2016
8	18.62 ft	September 9, 2016
9	17.85 ft	June 14, 2010
10	17.80 ft	August 9, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 49° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 73° 53° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 75° 54° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 79° 58° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 78° 59° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 75° 60° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 66° 62° 0.15 in, 20% Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River near LarnedRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.97 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	107 mi
Arkansas River at Great BendRiver gauge, Arkansas River	0.65 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	102 mi
Arkansas River near NickersonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	8.97 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	66 mi
Arkansas River near HutchinsonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.06 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	43 mi
Arkansas River near MaizeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.61 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Arkansas River at WichitaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.57 ft	Low	−0.15 ft	12 mi
Arkansas River at DerbyRiver gauge, Arkansas River	0.77 ft	Very low	±0	4.8 mi
Arkansas River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.86 ft	Low	−0.26 ft	33 mi
Arkansas River at RalstonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.59 ft	73 mi
Arkansas River at SH 344 near TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	6.96 ft	No reference yet	−0.15 ft	114 mi
Arkansas River at TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	115 mi
Arkansas River near HaskellRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	145 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ninnescah River near PeckRiver gauge, Ninnescah River	2.81 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	9 mi
Arkansas R on Highway 160 at OxfordRiver gauge, Arkansas R on Highway 160	7.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	15 mi
Cowskin Creek at Kellogg St, WichitaRiver gauge, Cowskin Creek	3.4 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	17 mi
Slate Creek at WellingtonRiver gauge, Slate Creek	4.54 ft	High	−0.11 ft	17 mi
Calfskin Creek at 119th St, WichitaRiver gauge, Calfskin Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	18 mi
Cowskin Creek at 119th St at WichitaRiver gauge, Cowskin Creek	6.70 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	20 mi
Whitewater River at AugustaRiver gauge, Whitewater River	3.67 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Arkansas River at Mulvane?

The official flood stage is 16.50 ft. The level is currently 10.92 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Arkansas River at Mulvane today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 5.58 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River at Mulvane rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Arkansas River at Mulvane normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Arkansas River at Mulvane?

The highest level on record is 20.90 ft on November 2, 1998.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07144570 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.47552, -97.26155 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.58 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	220 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arkansas River at Mulvane (usgs:07144570). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/arkansas-river-at-mulvane

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer