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 5.31 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
5.31 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
28 cfs
data refreshed 4 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

GaugeDistanceCounty
Verdigris River at Independence, KS5.5 miMontgomery County
Elk River near Elk City, KS8.3 miMontgomery County
Big Hill C near Cherryvale, KS15.6 miLabette County
Fall River at Fredonia, KS16.6 miWilson County
Verdigris River near Altoona, KS18.0 miWilson 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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