Saline River at Lincoln, KS

Lincoln County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06868850 · NWS LINK1 · Saline River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Saline River at Lincoln, KS flooding right now?

No — Saline River at Lincoln, KS is at 10.59 ft, 19.4 ft below its 30 ft flood stage, as of 67 min ago.

Gauge height
10.59 ft
as of 67 min ago
Streamflow
21 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 38.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 38.55 ft on Fri, Jul 23, 1993.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action28 ft17.4 ft below
Minor flood30 ft19.4 ft below
Moderate flood36 ft25.4 ft below
Major flood38.5 ft27.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
38.55 ft1993-07-23
36.40000152587 ft1987-04-15
35.82 ft1993-06-24
35.5 ft1987-03-24
35.1 ft1961-05-23

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 10.46–10.62 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Saline River at Tescott, KS14.9 miOttawa County
Salt C near Ada, KS18.5 miOttawa County
Saline River at Wilson Dam, KS18.6 miRussell County
Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, KS21.3 miEllsworth County
Solomon River near Minneapolis, KS24.4 miOttawa 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.

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