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Arkansas River at Hutchinson Graph Created (6:34pm Feb 9, 2010) Observed HCHK1 (plotting HGIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: 1516.40 Latest observed value: n/a ft at 6:00 AM CST 31-Jan-2010. Flood Stage is 8.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Gauge reading only in high-water situations.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Arkansas River at Hutchinson are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:19
Moderate Flood Stage:13
Flood Stage:8
Action Stage:6

Historical Crests
(1) 13.85 ft on 04/02/1973
(2) 13.10 ft on 09/27/1973
(3) 12.70 ft on 05/08/2007
(4) 12.15 ft on 09/29/1973
(5) 10.82 ft on 05/26/2007
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Arkansas River at Hutchinson location map

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19.0 The top of the levee in the vicinity of the gage overtops. Breach of the levee will result in widespread flooding of low-lying and agricultural areas.
13.0 Closure of the Harsha Drainage Canal on 2nd Avenue commences on the right bank. Other closures begin on the the Missouri Pacific Railroad and 11th Street.
12.7 The intersection between Yoder and Eales Road becomes flooded.
10.0 Expect minor flooding of Carey Park...more so after a few days of ground water seepage.
8.0 Minor flooding of low-lying areas and bottom land can be expected.
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(1) Upstream
(2) Downstream
(3) Looking southwest at wireweight gage
(4) Looking northeast

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Latitude: 38.039000° N, Longitude: 97.933000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 8 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 1516.4 ft 1524.4 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

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Wichita, KS 67209
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