Paradise C near Paradise, KS

Russell County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06867500 · NWS PDSK1 · Kansas river levels

Is Paradise C near Paradise, KS flooding right now?

Paradise C near Paradise, KS measured 8.17 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 5.8 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

8.17 ft

as of 48 min ago

Streamflow

13 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.39 ft on Mon, May 17, 2021.

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	12 ft	3.8 ft below
Minor flood	14 ft	5.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
21.39 ft	2021-05-17
20.72 ft	2016-09-04
19.45 ft	2021-05-17
18.28 ft	2022-06-06
18.25 ft	2020-06-22

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Saline River near Russell, KS	6.5 mi	Russell County
Smoky Hill River near Bunker Hill, KS	18.6 mi	Russell County
Smoky Hill River near Russell, KS	19.5 mi	Russell County
Saline River at Wilson Dam, KS	19.7 mi	Russell County
Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS	26.6 mi	Osborne 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