Mill C near Paxico, KS

Wabaunsee County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06888500 · NWS PXCK1 · Mill Creek flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Mill C near Paxico, KS flooding right now?

Mill C near Paxico, KS measured 3.03 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 18.0 ft below its 21 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.03 ft

as of 80 min ago

Streamflow

42 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 33 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.7 ft on Thu, Jul 12, 1951.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	16 ft	13.0 ft below
Minor flood	21 ft	18.0 ft below
Moderate flood	31 ft	28.0 ft below
Major flood	33 ft	30.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
34.7 ft	1951-07-12
30.55 ft	2021-05-16
30.41 ft	2016-04-27
28.96 ft	2009-04-27
28.02 ft	2007-05-07

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Kansas River near Belvue, KS	8.9 mi	Wabaunsee County
Kansas River at Wamego, KS	11.8 mi	Pottawatomie County
Cross C at Rossville, KS	12.6 mi	Shawnee County
Rock C near Louisville, KS	14.9 mi	Pottawatomie County
Soldier C near Delia, KS	19.2 mi	Jackson 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