Slate C at Wellington, KS

Sumner County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07145700 · NWS WELK1 · Kansas river levels

Is Slate C at Wellington, KS flooding right now?

Slate C at Wellington, KS measured 3.95 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 15.1 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.95 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
3 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 23.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.06 ft on Wed, May 8, 2019.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action17 ft13.1 ft below
Minor flood19 ft15.1 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft18.1 ft below
Major flood23.5 ft19.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.06 ft2019-05-08
25.82 ft1975-06-17
24.55 ft2025-06-18
24.28 ft2008-09-13
23.8 ft2009-04-27

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Arkansas River on Hwy 160 at Oxford, KS13.3 miSumner County
Chikaskia River near Corbin, KS13.7 miSumner County
Ninnescah River near Peck, KS14.4 miSumner County
Arkansas River at Mulvane, KS17.4 miSumner County
Arkansas River at Derby, KS21.5 miSedgwick 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