River stage
Mulvane, Arkansas River
- River level
- 5.53 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.02 ft
- Recent high
- 14.38 ft
- Recent low
- 5.33 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MULK1
- 30-day change
- +0.15 ft
- Average
- 6.12 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.90 ft
In brief
The Arkansas River at Mulvane, KS read 5.53 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.47 ft below action stage. That is 0.15 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MULK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.90 ft | 1998-11-02 |
| 2 | 20.29 ft | 2019-05-25 |
| 3 | 19.72 ft | 2008-09-13 |
| 4 | 19.52 ft | 2019-05-09 |
| 5 | 19.31 ft | 2016-09-10 |
| 6 | 19.10 ft | 2009-04-27 |
| 7 | 19.04 ft | 2016-07-03 |
| 8 | 18.62 ft | 2016-09-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.50 ft
Lowland flooding occurs along the vicinity of the river, primarily affecting the farmland northwest of the Highway 53 bridge.
- 18.50 ft
Flood waters begin to impact the River Vista subdivision at 111th South Street.
- 20.50 ft
Flood waters may begin to impact Highway 53, about 1000 ft west of the river bridge gage site.
- 21.00 ft
Flood waters may begin to affect residential homes along Estfan Road which is just west near the vicinity of the river gage site.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Arkansas River flooding at Mulvane?
No. The Arkansas River at Mulvane is at 5.53 ft, 9.47 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Mulvane?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 16.5 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 21 ft.
What is the highest the Arkansas River has been at Mulvane?
The highest crest on record is 20.9 ft, on 1998-11-02.
Is the Arkansas River high or low right now at Mulvane?
At 5.53 ft it is higher than 30% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MULK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07144570). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.