Elk River below Elk City Lake, KS

Montgomery County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07170060 · NWS ELCK1 · Elk River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Elk River below Elk City Lake, KS flooding right now?

Elk River below Elk City Lake, KS measured 4.89 ft on 2026-10-27 17:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

4.89 ft

as of 61 min ago

Streamflow

2 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Verdigris River at Independence, KS	5.5 mi	Montgomery County
Elk River near Elk City, KS	8.3 mi	Montgomery County
Big Hill C near Cherryvale, KS	15.6 mi	Labette County
Fall River at Fredonia, KS	16.6 mi	Wilson County
Verdigris River near Altoona, KS	18.0 mi	Wilson 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