Elk River near Elk City, KS

Montgomery County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07170000 · Elk River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Elk River near Elk City, KS flooding right now?

Elk River near Elk City, KS measured 12.47 ft on 2026-10-27 19:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

12.47 ft

as of 50 min ago

Streamflow

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data refreshed 3 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
Elk River below Elk City Lake, KS	8.3 mi	Montgomery County
Verdigris River at Independence, KS	12.6 mi	Montgomery County
Fall River at Fredonia, KS	17.3 mi	Wilson County
Elk River at Elk Falls, KS	17.4 mi	Elk County
M Caney C at Sedan, KS	18.4 mi	Chautauqua 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