Arkansas River near Maize water level

Name: Arkansas River near Maize 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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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 87.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 4.60 ft, the Arkansas River near Maize is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.15 ft below the median of 5.75 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.38 ft (−0.78 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.28 ft and 6.05 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.75 ft1.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.59 ft – 7.06 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.38 ft−0.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.28 ft – 6.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.28 ft – 8.92 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 46° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 67° 49° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 76° 58° 0.02 in Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 80° 62° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 79° 64° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 76° 65° 0.00 in, 22% Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 71° 63° 0.03 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River at Dodge CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River	6.73 ft	High	±0	144 mi
Arkansas River near LarnedRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.94 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	92 mi
Arkansas River at Great BendRiver gauge, Arkansas River	0.65 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	85 mi
Arkansas River near NickersonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	8.97 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	47 mi
Arkansas River near HutchinsonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.07 ft	Low	±0	24 mi
Arkansas River at WichitaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.67 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Arkansas River at DerbyRiver gauge, Arkansas River	0.72 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	18 mi
Arkansas River at MulvaneRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Arkansas River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.79 ft	Low	−0.19 ft	55 mi
Arkansas River at RalstonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	95 mi
Arkansas River at SH 344 near TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	7.89 ft	No reference yet	+0.89 ft	135 mi
Arkansas River at TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	137 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Arkansas River at Valley CenterRiver gauge, Lake Arkansas River	1.14 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	3.5 mi
Lake Arkansas River near SedgwickRiver gauge, Lake Arkansas River	1.83 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Cowskin Creek at 119th St at WichitaRiver gauge, Cowskin Creek	6.69 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Cowskin Creek at Kellogg St, WichitaRiver gauge, Cowskin Creek	3.2 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	9 mi
Calfskin Creek at 119th St, WichitaRiver gauge, Calfskin Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	9 mi
Emma Creek at SedgwickRiver gauge, Emma Creek	−1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Lake Arkansas River at Highway 50 near HalsteadRiver gauge, Lake Arkansas River	5.65 ft	Normal	±0	19 mi
Whitewater River at TowandaRiver gauge, Whitewater River	1.71 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Arkansas River near Maize compare with last year?

It is 0.78 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.38 ft.

What is a normal level for the Arkansas River near Maize in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.59 ft and 7.06 ft, based on 32 years of records.

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 near Maize today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT, the water level was 4.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River near Maize rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Arkansas River near Maize normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:07143375 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.78140, -97.38977 (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	4.60 ft	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional
Flow	87.1 cfs	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional

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