sentences:  In late May to early June 2019, the Arkansas River was suspected to crest at nearly 43 feet (which is 21 feet above the flood stage).Thankfully, the river only approached 41 feet and even though at this level still destroyed or damaged low-lying areas, it still could have been worse if it had reached 43 feet.All of the levies that were re-enforced from the 1943-45 flood held in place, except for one spot along highway 59 south, which were re-enforced during this flood that saved many farm lands in this low-lying area.