Arkansas R on Highway 160 at Oxford water level

Name: Arkansas R on Highway 160 at Oxford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Arkansas R on Highway 160, Kansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.71ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 584 cfs

History

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Arkansas R on Highway 160 at Oxford reads 7.71 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.29 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.22 ft and 11.06 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

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.22 ft – 11.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.20 ft – 19.68 ft
Highest on record: 26.85 ftNovember 2, 1998

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 17.00 ft, still 9.29 ft away.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Flood waters reach the cement foundations of metal storage bins on Wea Street in Oxford. South of the bins, flooding occurs on Wea Street and into the low lying areas of the flood plain. Flood waters flow across a section of Highway 160 east of the river bridge near the Sumner Cowley County line.
25.00 ft: Flood waters are within a few feet of reaching the dirt road that surrounds the metal grain bins. On Wea Street south of the bins the road floods in the low-lying area that leads into the flood plain. Expect widespread flooding of low-lying farmland.
22.50 ft: Flood waters cover Wea Street leading east into the low lying areas of the flood plain.
18.00 ft: Low lying agricultural fields flood north of the river gage site.
7.71 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: 33 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.85 ft	November 2, 1998
2	24.90 ft	September 14, 2008
3	22.20 ft	April 28, 2009
4	21.71 ft	September 11, 2016
5	21.64 ft	May 10, 2019
6	21.53 ft	May 23, 2019
7	20.76 ft	October 11, 2018
8	20.30 ft	September 9, 2016
9	20.15 ft	May 27, 2008
10	20.10 ft	June 26, 2026

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 57° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 77° 57° 0.02 in Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 77° 53° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 77° 59° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 78° 59° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 76° 61° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 63° 46° 0.43 in, 24% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Walnut River at WinfieldRiver gauge, Walnut River	0.99 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	10 mi
Slate Creek at WellingtonRiver gauge, Slate Creek	4.46 ft	High	−0.08 ft	13 mi
Arkansas River at MulvaneRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Walnut River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Walnut River	3.36 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	17 mi
Arkansas River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.72 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	18 mi
Ninnescah River near PeckRiver gauge, Ninnescah River	2.72 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	19 mi
Arkansas River at DerbyRiver gauge, Arkansas River	0.76 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Chikaskia River near CorbinRiver gauge, Chikaskia River	2.82 ft	High	−0.10 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Arkansas R on Highway 160 at Oxford?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 9.29 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 R on Highway 160 at Oxford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 7.71 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas R on Highway 160 at Oxford rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Arkansas R on Highway 160 at Oxford normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Arkansas R on Highway 160 at Oxford?

The highest level on record is 26.85 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:07145600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.27449, -97.16291 (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	7.71 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	584 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arkansas R on Highway 160 at Oxford (usgs:07145600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/arkansas-r-on-highway-160-at-oxford

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