Smoky Hill River near Arnold
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/03/2025 3:30 AM CDTRecord: 19 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 11 ft Moderate Flooding 9 ft Minor Flooding 7 ft Action 6 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 11 - Prepare for major flooding along the Smoky Hill River from the confluence of Hackberry Creek to U.S. Highway 283. Expect north bank overflows of up to four feet or more, and south bank overflows of up to one foot.
- 10.5 - Prepare for north bank overflows of 3 feet or more along the Smoky Hill River from the confluence of Hackberry Creek to U.S. Highway 283. South bank overflows are now beginning to occur as well.
- 9 - Prepare for moderate north bank overflows of 2 feet or more along the Smoky Hill River from the confluence of Hackberry Creek to U.S. Highway 283.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.46 ft | on 06-19-2018 |
| 2. | 7.22 ft | on 06-30-2014 |
| 3. | 7.44 ft | on 08-24-2012 |
| 4. | 7.06 ft | on 04-23-2010 |
| 5. | 8.41 ft | on 06-14-2007 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.46 ft | on 06-19-2018 | |
| 2. | 7.22 ft | on 06-30-2014 | |
| 3. | 7.44 ft | on 08-24-2012 | |
| 4. | 7.06 ft | on 04-23-2010 | |
| 5. | 8.41 ft | on 06-14-2007 | |
| 6. | 4.31 ft | on 08-21-2006 | |
| 7. | 2.99 ft | on 06-19-2003 | |
| 8. | 2.89 ft | on 07-28-2002 | |
| 9. | 6.84 ft | on 09-13-2001 | |
| 10. | 4.52 ft | on 06-24-2000 | |
| 11. | 3.10 ft | on 08-30-1999 | |
| 12. | 6.67 ft | on 08-02-1998 | |
| 13. | 3.30 ft | on 06-02-1997 | |
| 14. | 4.87 ft | on 05-17-1995 | |
| 15. | 3.89 ft | on 07-19-1994 | |
| 16. | 7.95 ft | on 07-20-1993 | |
| 17. | 5.38 ft | on 07-20-1992 | |
| 18. | 3.86 ft | on 08-04-1991 | |
| 19. | 4.55 ft | on 07-24-1990 | |
| 20. | 4.93 ft | on 07-13-1989 | |
| 21. | 3.37 ft | on 08-04-1988 | |
| 22. | 6.13 ft | on 07-10-1987 | |
| 23. | 6.84 ft | on 05-04-1987 | |
| 24. | 4.42 ft | on 06-24-1986 | |
| 25. | 4.61 ft | on 07-29-1985 | |
| 26. | 5.89 ft | on 04-30-1984 | |
| 27. | 3.89 ft | on 05-18-1983 | |
| 28. | 5.06 ft | on 06-15-1982 | |
| 29. | 5.82 ft | on 07-03-1981 | |
| 30. | 3.23 ft | on 08-17-1980 | |
| 31. | 2.74 ft | on 07-29-1979 | |
| 32. | 4.64 ft | on 06-06-1978 | |
| 33. | 5.79 ft | on 08-05-1977 | |
| 34. | 4.04 ft | on 07-03-1976 | |
| 35. | 7.95 ft | on 06-08-1975 | |
| 36. | 3.81 ft | on 06-09-1974 | |
| 37. | 9.37 ft | on 07-25-1973 | |
| 38. | 9.61 ft | on 07-11-1972 | |
| 39. | 4.97 ft | on 07-29-1971 | |
| 40. | 4.59 ft | on 06-15-1970 | |
| 41. | 8.38 ft | on 08-24-1969 | |
| 42. | 6.36 ft | on 08-28-1968 | |
| 43. | 7.69 ft | on 06-29-1967 | |
| 44. | 5.71 ft | on 05-31-1967 | |
| 45. | 7.67 ft | on 10-18-1965 | |
| 46. | 6.09 ft | on 06-30-1965 | |
| 47. | 7.65 ft | on 06-15-1964 | |
| 48. | 7.44 ft | on 09-21-1963 | |
| 49. | 7.94 ft | on 09-16-1962 | |
| 50. | 8.96 ft | on 06-09-1962 | |
| 51. | 11.55 ft | on 06-17-1955 | 1 |
| 52. | 3.40 ft | on 09-09-1954 | 1 |
| 53. | 5.25 ft | on 08-07-1953 | 1 |
| 54. | 4.25 ft | on 04-20-1952 | 1 |
| 55. | 5.80 ft | on 07-25-1951 | 1 |
| 56. | 19.00 ft | on 05-30-1938 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.00 ft | on 05-30-1938 | |
| 2. | 11.55 ft | on 06-17-1955 | 1 |
| 3. | 9.61 ft | on 07-11-1972 | |
| 4. | 9.37 ft | on 07-25-1973 | |
| 5. | 8.96 ft | on 06-09-1962 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.00 ft | on 05-30-1938 | |
| 2. | 11.55 ft | on 06-17-1955 | 1 |
| 3. | 9.61 ft | on 07-11-1972 | |
| 4. | 9.37 ft | on 07-25-1973 | |
| 5. | 8.96 ft | on 06-09-1962 | |
| 6. | 8.41 ft | on 06-14-2007 | |
| 7. | 8.38 ft | on 08-24-1969 | |
| 8. | 7.95 ft | on 06-08-1975 | |
| 9. | 7.95 ft | on 07-20-1993 | |
| 10. | 7.94 ft | on 09-16-1962 | |
| 11. | 7.69 ft | on 06-29-1967 | |
| 12. | 7.67 ft | on 10-18-1965 | |
| 13. | 7.65 ft | on 06-15-1964 | |
| 14. | 7.46 ft | on 06-19-2018 | |
| 15. | 7.44 ft | on 09-21-1963 | |
| 16. | 7.44 ft | on 08-24-2012 | |
| 17. | 7.22 ft | on 06-30-2014 | |
| 18. | 7.06 ft | on 04-23-2010 | |
| 19. | 6.84 ft | on 05-04-1987 | |
| 20. | 6.84 ft | on 09-13-2001 | |
| 21. | 6.67 ft | on 08-02-1998 | |
| 22. | 6.36 ft | on 08-28-1968 | |
| 23. | 6.13 ft | on 07-10-1987 | |
| 24. | 6.09 ft | on 06-30-1965 | |
| 25. | 5.89 ft | on 04-30-1984 | |
| 26. | 5.82 ft | on 07-03-1981 | |
| 27. | 5.80 ft | on 07-25-1951 | 1 |
| 28. | 5.79 ft | on 08-05-1977 | |
| 29. | 5.71 ft | on 05-31-1967 | |
| 30. | 5.38 ft | on 07-20-1992 | |
| 31. | 5.25 ft | on 08-07-1953 | 1 |
| 32. | 5.06 ft | on 06-15-1982 | |
| 33. | 4.97 ft | on 07-29-1971 | |
| 34. | 4.93 ft | on 07-13-1989 | |
| 35. | 4.87 ft | on 05-17-1995 | |
| 36. | 4.64 ft | on 06-06-1978 | |
| 37. | 4.61 ft | on 07-29-1985 | |
| 38. | 4.59 ft | on 06-15-1970 | |
| 39. | 4.55 ft | on 07-24-1990 | |
| 40. | 4.52 ft | on 06-24-2000 | |
| 41. | 4.42 ft | on 06-24-1986 | |
| 42. | 4.31 ft | on 08-21-2006 | |
| 43. | 4.25 ft | on 04-20-1952 | 1 |
| 44. | 4.04 ft | on 07-03-1976 | |
| 45. | 3.89 ft | on 05-18-1983 | |
| 46. | 3.89 ft | on 07-19-1994 | |
| 47. | 3.86 ft | on 08-04-1991 | |
| 48. | 3.81 ft | on 06-09-1974 | |
| 49. | 3.40 ft | on 09-09-1954 | 1 |
| 50. | 3.37 ft | on 08-04-1988 | |
| 51. | 3.30 ft | on 06-02-1997 | |
| 52. | 3.23 ft | on 08-17-1980 | |
| 53. | 3.10 ft | on 08-30-1999 | |
| 54. | 2.99 ft | on 06-19-2003 | |
| 55. | 2.89 ft | on 07-28-2002 | |
| 56. | 2.74 ft | on 07-29-1979 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 2207.93 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 2205.93 ft |
| minor Flooding | 2203.93 ft |
| action | 2202.93 ft |
| Latest Value | 2197.25 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 2196.93 ft |
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