Smoky Hill River at Elkader, KS
Is Smoky Hill River at Elkader, KS flooding right now?
No — Smoky Hill River at Elkader, KS is at 4.32 ft, 4.7 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.
Gauge height
4.32 ft
Streamflow
0 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.2 ft on Mon, May 30, 1938.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 3.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 4.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 6.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 13 ft | 8.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.2 ft | 1938-05-30 |
| 11.0200004577637 ft | 1955-06-17 |
| 10.8500003814697 ft | 1969-08-23 |
| 10.789999961853 ft | 1951-06-11 |
| 9.93000030517578 ft | 1957-07-11 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Hackberry C near Trego Center, KS | 43.1 mi | Trego County |
| Smoky Hill River near Arnold, KS | 45.0 mi | Trego County |
| Saline River near Wakeeney, KS | 57.4 mi | Trego County |
| Arkansas River at Garden City, KS | 57.9 mi | Finney County |
| Arkansas River at Deerfield, KS | 58.8 mi | Kearny County |
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