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Surface Water
The Middle Arkansas subbasin has three United States Geological Survey streamflow gages including Kinsley, Larned and Great Bend. The Kinsley streamflow gage began recording in 1945. Great Bend began measurements in 1941. The Larned gage was added in 1999. Minimum Desirable Streamflow values were assigned to the Kinsley and Great Bend gages. The average streamflow at Kinsley was 123.15 cfs, Larned was 92.21 cfs and Great Bend was 250.30 cfs for the period of 1941-2007.
In 1984, the Kansas Legislature enacted thhe Minimum Desirable Streamflow Act for specific United States Geological Survey streamflow gages including Great Bend and Kinsley.
Gage | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Great Bend | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Kinsley | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
