Streamflow discharge was last observed at 45 cfs, and a gauge height of 7.56 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 46 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river flows from the Rocky Mountains through Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's flow is affected by both natural factors such as precipitation and snowmelt, as well as human factors such as dams and irrigation. There are several tributaries that feed into the Arkansas River in this area, including Fountain Creek and the Huerfano River. The Pueblo Dam, located upstream, is the largest dam along the Arkansas River. Seasonally, the river experiences low flows in the winter and high flows in the spring due to snowmelt. Interesting facts include the Arkansas River being a popular destination for whitewater rafting and the river's water being used for irrigation and drinking water for several cities in Colorado.
| Elevation | 4,646.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 7.56 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 4643.24 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 44.5 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 797.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Temperature, water, degC | 12.0 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 21% |
| Year Over Year Average | 214 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 6,310 cfs |