Mississippi River at Arkansas City
The Mississippi River at Arkansas City read 11.88 ft at .
That is 11.78 ft above the low water threshold (low_threshold) of 0.1 ft. That is below the action stage of 36 ft set by the National Weather Service.
- Down 1.08 ft in 24 hours.
- Up 4.27 ft in 7 days.
The last 31 days
- Level
- Official level
- Our record
Table: The last 31 days
| Day | Daily average (ft) |
|---|---|
| 7.59 ft | |
| 6.43 ft | |
| 5.29 ft | |
| 4.46 ft | |
| 3.57 ft | |
| 3.36 ft | |
| 3.22 ft | |
| 3.31 ft | |
| 3.20 ft | |
| 2.63 ft | |
| 1.91 ft | |
| 1.66 ft | |
| 2.24 ft | |
| 3.18 ft | |
| 3.76 ft | |
| 4.23 ft | |
| 4.44 ft | |
| 4.60 ft | |
| 4.30 ft | |
| 3.83 ft | |
| 3.64 ft | |
| 4.24 ft | |
| 5.75 ft | |
| 7.69 ft | |
| 9.88 ft | |
| 11.65 ft | |
| 12.90 ft | |
| 13.63 ft | |
| 13.54 ft | |
| 12.88 ft | |
| no value |
Normal range and official levels
- Low water threshold: 0.1 ft. The newest reading is 11.78 ft above it.Set by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
- Action stage: 36 ft. The newest reading is 24.12 ft below it.Set by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
- Minor flood stage: 37 ft. The newest reading is 25.12 ft below it.Set by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
- Moderate flood stage: 40 ft. The newest reading is 28.12 ft below it.Set by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
- Major flood stage: 44 ft. The newest reading is 32.12 ft below it.Set by NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NWPS).
Records
- Highest reading in our series since 5 September 2026: 13.86 ft at 12:00 CDT on 2 October 2026. Provisional data.
- Lowest reading in our series since 5 September 2026: 1.55 ft at 09:00 CDT on 16 September 2026. Provisional data.
- Highest daily average in our series since 5 September 2026: 13.63 ft on 2 October 2026. Provisional data.
- Lowest daily average in our series since 5 September 2026: 1.66 ft on 16 September 2026. Provisional data.
This year
So far in 2026, the daily value was below the low water threshold (low_threshold) on 0 days of the 31 days with a value and a reference.
About this gauge
Arkansas City is a gauge on the Mississippi River in Arkansas, United States.
It lies at 33.5515° N, 91.2384° W.
Its readings come from the National Weather Service (NWPS).
The gauge reads the height of the water above a fixed zero, not the depth of the river.
The newest reading is provisional: the source may still correct it.
The National Weather Service credits: Observations Courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.