Freeze Warning
2026-05-07T08:00:00-06:00

* WHAT...Low temperatures of 28-32 degrees expected, with the coldest readings in valley locations on the eastern plains. * WHERE...All of the plains and I-25 Corridor in northeast and east central Colorado. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Arikaree River

Last Updated: May 7, 2026

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Arikaree River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Arikaree River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .

The Arikaree River is a small tributary of the Republican River that flows through eastern Colorado and western Kansas.


15-Day Long Term Forecast


       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Arikaree River At Haigler
USGS 06821500
7 cfs 7.19 ft 97.44
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Arikaree River is a 156-mile-long (251 km) river in the central Great Plains of North America. It lies mostly in the American state of Colorado, draining land between the North and South Forks of the Republican River, and it flows into the North Fork in Nebraska after flowing a short distance through Kansas. It is a designated area within the Colorado Natural Areas Program to protect native and uncommon species that may be endangered or threatened.