Salt C near Ada, KS

Ottawa County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06876700 · NWS ADAK1 · Salt Creek flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Salt C near Ada, KS flooding right now?

Salt C near Ada, KS measured 4.31 ft on 2026-10-27 17:45:00 UTC. That observation was 13.7 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.31 ft

as of 67 min ago

Streamflow

17 cfs

data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.42 ft on Thu, May 25, 2017.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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	13 ft	8.7 ft below
Minor flood	18 ft	13.7 ft below
Moderate flood	20 ft	15.7 ft below
Major flood	24 ft	19.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
23.42 ft	2017-05-25
23.25 ft	1961-05-23
22.81 ft	1982-07-03
22.43 ft	1993-07-19
22.17 ft	1987-03-24

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.29–4.46 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Solomon River near Minneapolis, KS	6.8 mi	Ottawa County
Saline River at Tescott, KS	9.5 mi	Ottawa County
Solomon River near Simpson, KS	16.6 mi	Cloud County
Saline River at Lincoln, KS	18.4 mi	Lincoln County
Mulberry C near Salina, KS	22.2 mi	Saline 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