KANSAS R AT WAMEGO, KS

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06887500 · NWS WMGK1 · KANSAS River flood status · Kansas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Wamego

Is KANSAS R AT WAMEGO, KS flooding right now?

No — KANSAS R AT WAMEGO, KS is at 2.00 ft, 17.0 ft below its 19 ft flood stage, as of 82 min ago.

Gauge height
2.00 ft
as of 82 min ago
Streamflow
3,570 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 38 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.56 ft on Fri, Jul 13, 1951.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft13.0 ft below
Minor flood19 ft17.0 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft24.0 ft below
Major flood38 ft36.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.56 ft1951-07-13
29.3 ft1903-05-30
27.33 ft1993-07-26
26.79 ft1935-06-04
26 ft1908-06-11

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
ROCK C NR LOUISVILLE, KS3.5 miPottawatomie County
KANSAS R NR BELVUE, KS8.5 miWabaunsee County
VERMILLION C NR WAMEGO, KS11.3 miPottawatomie County
MILL C NR PAXICO, KS11.8 miWabaunsee County
KANSAS R AT MANHATTAN, KS13.4 miRiley 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