Rattlesnake C near Zenith, KS

Stafford County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07142575 · NWS ZENK1 · Rattlesnake Creek flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Rattlesnake C near Zenith, KS flooding right now?

Rattlesnake C near Zenith, KS measured 11.71 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 5.3 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

11.71 ft

as of 20 min ago

Streamflow

2 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.9 ft on Sun, Jul 18, 1993.

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	4.3 ft below
Minor flood	17 ft	5.3 ft below
Moderate flood	18 ft	6.3 ft below
Major flood	19 ft	7.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
19.9 ft	1993-07-18
17.24 ft	2019-05-29
17.18 ft	1999-07-02
16.56 ft	2000-03-25
16.44 ft	2020-07-16

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Rattlesnake C near Raymond, KS	11.7 mi	Rice County
Arkansas River at Great Bend, KS	21.5 mi	Barton County
Rattlesnake C near Macksville, KS	23.6 mi	Stafford County
Arkansas River near Nickerson, KS	23.9 mi	Reno County
Cow C near Lyons, KS	24.3 mi	Rice 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