River stage
Haven, Arkansas River
- River level
- 2.04 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.38 ft
- Recent high
- 6.17 ft
- Recent low
- 1.75 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HAVK1
- 30-day change
- +0.25 ft
- Average
- 2.53 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 13.08 ft
In brief
The Arkansas River at Haven, KS read 2.04 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.96 ft below action stage. That is 0.25 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge HAVK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.08 ft | 2007-05-08 |
| 2 | 12.99 ft | 2019-05-10 |
| 3 | 12.96 ft | 2018-10-12 |
| 4 | 12.95 ft | 1973-09-28 |
| 5 | 12.81 ft | 2019-05-22 |
| 6 | 12.51 ft | 2019-05-29 |
| 7 | 12.44 ft | 2007-05-27 |
| 8 | 12.33 ft | 1993-07-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
The river is within its banks but out of the main channel.
- 9.00 ft
The river will be out of its channel but within its banks. River extends to a width of about 550 feet. The channel current will be swift.
- 10.00 ft
The river begins to overflow on the right bank affecting pastureland. Expect river current to be swift with violent eddies.
- 11.00 ft
Flooding overspreads surrounding pastureland adjacent to the right bank. Expect river current to be swift with violent eddies.
- 12.00 ft
Flooding overspreads pasture land along both banks to an extent of 30 feet. The river current will be swift with violent eddies in the middle channel. Water overtops the levee about 3 miles upstream from the gage site at Haven Road.
- 13.00 ft
Expect most of the levee system to be overtopped. Flood waters will be widespread.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Arkansas River flooding at Haven?
No. The Arkansas River at Haven is at 2.04 ft, 5.96 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Haven?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 11 ft and major flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Arkansas River has been at Haven?
The highest crest on record is 13.08 ft, on 2007-05-08.
Is the Arkansas River high or low right now at Haven?
At 2.04 ft it is higher than 35% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HAVK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07143330). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.