River stage
Syracuse, Arkansas River
- River level
- 4.91 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.84 ft
- Recent high
- 7.28 ft
- Recent low
- 3.13 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SYRK1
- 30-day change
- +1.76 ft
- Average
- 3.48 ft
- Readings
- 120
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 21.80 ft
In brief
The Arkansas River at Syracuse, KS read 4.91 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.09 ft below action stage. That is 1.76 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SYRK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.80 ft | 1965-06-17 |
| 2 | 15.63 ft | 1951-05-15 |
| 3 | 14.20 ft | 1949-06-05 |
| 4 | 13.46 ft | 1942-04-27 |
| 5 | 13.30 ft | 1964-05-31 |
| 6 | 12.19 ft | 1957-05-29 |
| 7 | 11.58 ft | 1936-05-31 |
| 8 | 11.04 ft | 1929-08-08 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Expect minor flooding of 1 foot or so along the Arkansas River from Syracuse to Kendall.
- 13.00 ft
Expect moderate flooding along the Arkansas River from Syracuse to Kendall. The river road running parallel south of the river will be inundated to depths of 2 feet in some places. Floodwaters will begin to encroach upon the fairgrounds and golf course at Syracuse.
- 18.00 ft
Expect extremely severe flooding along the Arkansas River from Syracuse to Kendall. Flood depths of 8 feet or more will occur as the river moves well out onto the floodplain. The golf course and fairground at Syracuse will be inundated... 2 feet or so at the fairgrounds... 6 feet or so at the park. Flooding will extend into housing areas in southern parts of Syracuse and Kendall.
- 18.10 ft
At 18.1 feet, the water surface elevation will reach the lowest points of the Kansas K-27 highway bridge steel.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Arkansas River flooding at Syracuse?
No. The Arkansas River at Syracuse is at 4.91 ft, 4.09 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Syracuse?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 14 ft.
What is the highest the Arkansas River has been at Syracuse?
The highest crest on record is 21.8 ft, on 1965-06-17.
Is the Arkansas River high or low right now at Syracuse?
At 4.91 ft it is higher than 89% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SYRK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07138000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.