Bluff C near Buttermilk, KS

Comanche County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07157940 · NWS BBCK1 · Kansas river levels

Is Bluff C near Buttermilk, KS flooding right now?

Bluff C near Buttermilk, KS measured 4.81 ft on 2026-10-27 17:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

4.81 ft

as of 60 min ago

Streamflow

2 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

The highest crest on record was 14.35 ft on Wed, Sep 26, 1973.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
14.35 ft	1973-09-26
13.76 ft	2019-05-09
9.05 ft	2004-08-30
8.74 ft	2002-10-04

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Cimarron River near Buttermilk, KS	0.3 mi	Comanche County
Cimarron River near Buffalo, OK	15.2 mi	Harper County
Buffalo Creek near Lovedale, OK	18.9 mi	Harper County
Wolf Creek near Fort Supply, OK	32.2 mi	Woodward County
Salt Fork Arkansas River near Winchester, OK	38.7 mi	Woods County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast