River stage
Oxford, Arkansas River
- River level
- 7.47 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.00 ft
- Recent high
- 19.66 ft
- Recent low
- 7.21 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OXFK1
- 30-day change
- +0.24 ft
- Average
- 8.71 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 26.85 ft
In brief
The Arkansas River at Oxford, KS read 7.47 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.53 ft below action stage. That is 0.24 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OXFK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.85 ft | 1998-11-02 |
| 2 | 24.90 ft | 2008-09-14 |
| 3 | 22.20 ft | 2009-04-28 |
| 4 | 21.71 ft | 2016-09-11 |
| 5 | 21.64 ft | 2019-05-10 |
| 6 | 21.53 ft | 2019-05-23 |
| 7 | 20.76 ft | 2018-10-11 |
| 8 | 20.30 ft | 2016-09-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Low lying agricultural fields flood north of the river gage site.
- 22.50 ft
Flood waters cover Wea Street leading east into the low lying areas of the flood plain.
- 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.
- 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.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Arkansas River flooding at Oxford?
No. The Arkansas River at Oxford is at 7.47 ft, 7.53 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Oxford?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Arkansas River has been at Oxford?
The highest crest on record is 26.85 ft, on 1998-11-02.
Is the Arkansas River high or low right now at Oxford?
At 7.47 ft it is higher than 30% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OXFK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07145600). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.