Chikaskia River near Corbin, KS

Sumner County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07151500 · NWS CBNK1 · Kansas river levels

Is Chikaskia River near Corbin, KS flooding right now?

Chikaskia River near Corbin, KS measured 2.00 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.0 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.00 ft

as of 71 min ago

Streamflow

29 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 28 ft on Sat, Jun 9, 1923.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	8 ft	6.0 ft below
Minor flood	10 ft	8.0 ft below
Moderate flood	19 ft	17.0 ft below
Major flood	28 ft	26.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
28 ft	1923-06-09
22.9 ft	1998-11-01
22.75 ft	1985-10-11
22.60000038147 ft	1985-10-10
22.5 ft	1951-05-17

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Slate C at Wellington, KS	13.7 mi	Sumner County
Ninnescah River near Peck, KS	24.7 mi	Sumner County
Arkansas River on Hwy 160 at Oxford, KS	26.1 mi	Sumner County
Chikaskia River near Blackwell, OK	28.2 mi	Kay County
Arkansas River at Mulvane, KS	30.4 mi	Sumner 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