Emma C at Sedgwick, KS

Harvey County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07144050 · NWS SEMK1 · Kansas river levels

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Is Emma C at Sedgwick, KS flooding right now?

Emma C at Sedgwick, KS measured -2.24 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 21.2 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
-2.24 ft
as of 32 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.4 ft on Tue, Oct 30, 1979.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action17 ft19.2 ft below
Minor flood19 ft21.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.4 ft1979-10-30
22.4 ft1993-07-14
22 ft1998-11-01
20.4 ft1993-05-08
20.14 ft2019-05-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
L Arkansas River at Hwy 50 near Halstead, KS6.0 miHarvey County
L Arkansas River Upstream of Asr Fac near Sedgwick, KS6.1 miSedgwick County
L Arkansas River near Sedgwick, KS7.1 miSedgwick County
Floodway at L Arkansas River at Valley Center, KS10.3 miSedgwick County
Arkansas River near Bentley, KS10.6 miSedgwick 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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