Cross C at Rossville, KS

Shawnee County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06888700 · NWS RSSK1 · Kansas river levels

Is Cross C at Rossville, KS flooding right now?

Cross C at Rossville, KS measured 7.27 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 17.7 ft below its 25 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.27 ft
as of 60 min ago
Streamflow
25 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 31 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.66 ft on Wed, Jun 9, 1982.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action20 ft12.7 ft below
Minor flood25 ft17.7 ft below
Moderate flood29 ft21.7 ft below
Major flood31 ft23.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
32.66 ft1982-06-09
32 ft1973-10-11
31.4 ft2005-10-02
30.9 ft1987-05-28
30 ft1977-09-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Soldier C near Delia, KS7.7 miJackson County
Kansas River near Belvue, KS11.0 miWabaunsee County
Unnamed C near Kansas Museum of History, Topeka, KS11.3 miShawnee County
Soldier C near Topeka, KS12.6 miShawnee County
Mill C near Paxico, KS12.6 miWabaunsee 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.

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