Caney River near Elgin, KS

Chautauqua County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07172000 · Caney River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Caney River near Elgin, KS flooding right now?

Caney River near Elgin, KS measured 1.43 ft on 2026-10-27 17:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.43 ft

as of 59 min ago

Streamflow

1 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

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.

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.37–1.54 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
M Caney C at Sedan, KS	10.8 mi	Chautauqua County
Caney River near Cedar Vale, KS	12.0 mi	Chautauqua County
Sand Creek at Okesa, OK	22.1 mi	Osage County
Sand Creek Below Little Rock Creek near Okesa, OK	22.8 mi	Osage County
Bird Creek at SH 99 at Pawhuska, OK	23.3 mi	Osage 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