Delaware River near Muscotah, KS

Atchison County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06890100 · NWS MSCK1 · Delaware River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Delaware River near Muscotah, KS flooding right now?

No — Delaware River near Muscotah, KS is at 2.73 ft, 24.3 ft below its 27 ft flood stage, as of 82 min ago.

Gauge height
2.73 ft
as of 82 min ago
Streamflow
22 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 27 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.5 ft on Mon, Jun 1, 1925.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action22 ft19.3 ft below
Minor flood27 ft24.3 ft below
Moderate flood28 ft25.3 ft below
Major flood36 ft33.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
36.5 ft1925-06-01
30.83 ft1977-09-13
30.53 ft1973-10-11
29.87 ft1984-06-09
29.72 ft2026-06-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.52–2.99 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Delaware River near Horton, KS12.1 miBrown County
Big Elm C near Mayetta, KS17.8 miJackson County
Stranger C near Potter, KS20.4 miAtchison County
Missouri River at Atchison, KS22.5 miAtchison County
Soldier C near Circleville, KS22.6 miJackson 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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