SMOKY HILL R NR RUSSELL, KS
Is SMOKY HILL R NR RUSSELL, KS flooding right now?
No — SMOKY HILL R NR RUSSELL, KS is at 4.54 ft, 13.5 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 69 min ago.
Gauge height
4.54 ft
Streamflow
65 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 38 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.43 ft on Sat, May 25, 2019.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 11.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 18 ft | 13.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 15.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 38 ft | 33.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20.43 ft | 2019-05-25 |
| 18.96 ft | 2018-10-10 |
| 18.61 ft | 2019-08-26 |
| 15.13 ft | 2021-05-27 |
| 13.38 ft | 2016-09-05 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKY HILL R NR BUNKER HILL, KS | 4.1 mi | Russell County |
| SALINE R NR RUSSELL, KS | 13.1 mi | Russell County |
| SMOKY HILL R AT PFEIFER, KS | 16.6 mi | Ellis County |
| PARADISE C NR PARADISE, KS | 19.5 mi | Russell County |
| CHEYENNE BOTTOMS DV NR GREAT BEND, KS | 23.3 mi | Barton County |
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