Mill C at Washington, KS

Washington County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06884200 · NWS WSHK1 · Mill Creek flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Mill C at Washington, KS flooding right now?

Mill C at Washington, KS measured 1.80 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 16.2 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.80 ft
as of 79 min ago
Streamflow
8 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 36 ft on Sun, Jun 8, 1941.

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
Action13 ft11.2 ft below
Minor flood18 ft16.2 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft17.2 ft below
Major flood35 ft33.2 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
36 ft1941-06-08
34 ft1903-05-29
34 ft1908-06-05
29.35 ft1993-07-07
29.13 ft1983-06-18

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.79–1.90 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS11.6 miWashington County
L Blue River near Barnes, KS13.7 miMarshall County
Big Blue River at Marysville, KS20.0 miMarshall County
Big Blue River at Blue Rapids, KS22.8 miMarshall County
Little Blue River near Fairbury, Nebr.24.5 miJefferson 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