Elk River at Elk Falls, KS

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

Is Elk River at Elk Falls, KS flooding right now?

Elk River at Elk Falls, KS measured 2.31 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 18.7 ft below its 21 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.31 ft

as of 65 min ago

Streamflow

3 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

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

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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	21 ft	18.7 ft below
Minor flood	21 ft	18.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
34.84999847412 ft	1976-07-03
28.02 ft	2007-06-30
27.47999954223 ft	1970-04-18
24.20999908447 ft	1977-06-22
24.04999923706 ft	1974-11-03

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Elk River near Elk City, KS	17.4 mi	Montgomery County
M Caney C at Sedan, KS	17.8 mi	Chautauqua County
Fall River at Fredonia, KS	21.4 mi	Wilson County
Otter C at Climax, KS	23.0 mi	Greenwood County
Elk River below Elk City Lake, KS	24.7 mi	Montgomery 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