Fall River at Fredonia, KS

Wilson County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07169500 · NWS FRNK1 · Kansas river levels

Is Fall River at Fredonia, KS flooding right now?

Fall River at Fredonia, KS measured 3.09 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 13.9 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.09 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
25 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 41.12 ft on Sat, Jun 30, 2007.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft11.9 ft below
Minor flood17 ft13.9 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft23.9 ft below
Major flood36 ft32.9 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
41.12 ft2007-06-30
36.17 ft1945-04-16
35 ft1927-04-19
34 ft1923-06-16
33.9 ft1927-10-02

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.93–3.28 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Verdigris River near Altoona, KS8.8 miWilson County
Elk River below Elk City Lake, KS16.5 miMontgomery County
Elk River near Elk City, KS17.3 miMontgomery County
Elk River at Elk Falls, KS21.3 miElk County
Verdigris River at Independence, KS21.4 miMontgomery 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