SMOKY HILL R AT ELLSWORTH, KS

Ellsworth County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06864500 · NWS ELWK1 · SMOKY HILL River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is SMOKY HILL R AT ELLSWORTH, KS flooding right now?

No — SMOKY HILL R AT ELLSWORTH, KS is at 1.84 ft, 18.2 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 68 min ago.

Gauge height
1.84 ft
as of 68 min ago
Streamflow
93 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.07 ft on Thu, Jul 22, 1993.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18 ft16.2 ft below
Minor flood20 ft18.2 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft22.2 ft below
Major flood27 ft25.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.07 ft1993-07-22
27.2 ft1938-06-01
25.7 ft1927-08-13
25.57 ft1993-07-23
24.85 ft1990-07-26

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SMOKY HILL R NR LANGLEY, KS17.1 miEllsworth County
SALINE R AT LINCOLN, KS21.3 miLincoln County
SALINE R AT WILSON DAM, KS22.0 miRussell County
SALINE R AT TESCOTT, KS27.2 miOttawa County
COW C NR LYONS, KS28.9 miRice 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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