ELK R AT ELK FALLS, KS

Elk County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07169800 · NWS ELFK1 · ELK River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is ELK R AT ELK FALLS, KS flooding right now?

No — ELK R AT ELK FALLS, KS is at 2.65 ft, 18.4 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 35 min ago.

Gauge height
2.65 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
23 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.84999847412 ft on Sat, Jul 3, 1976.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21 ft18.4 ft below
Minor flood21 ft18.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.84999847412 ft1976-07-03
28.02 ft2007-06-30
27.47999954223 ft1970-04-18
24.20999908447 ft1977-06-22
24.04999923706 ft1974-11-03

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.65–2.86 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
ELK R NR ELK CITY, KS17.4 miMontgomery County
M CANEY C AT SEDAN, KS17.8 miChautauqua County
FALL R AT FREDONIA, KS21.4 miWilson County
OTTER C AT CLIMAX, KS23.0 miGreenwood County
ELK R BL ELK CITY LK, KS24.7 miMontgomery 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