Sappa C near Lyle, KS

Norton County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06845110 · NWS NCRK1 · Sappa Creek flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Sappa C near Lyle, KS flooding right now?

Sappa C near Lyle, KS measured 4.88 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 12.1 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.88 ft
as of 60 min ago
Streamflow
3 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.87 ft on Sat, May 24, 2008.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft11.1 ft below
Minor flood17 ft12.1 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft15.1 ft below
Major flood22 ft17.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.87 ft2008-05-24
17.72 ft2014-05-24
17.46 ft1996-06-23
15.56 ft2010-06-22
14.66 ft2019-07-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sappa Creek near Beaver City, Nebr.6.2 miFurnas County
Beaver Creek near Beaver City, Nebr.9.7 miFurnas County
Prairie Dog C at Norton, KS13.7 miNorton County
Prairie Dog C above Keith Sebelius Lake, KS17.0 miNorton County
Republican River at Cambridge, Nebr.21.1 miFurnas 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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