IsItFlooding

Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS

McPherson County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06866000 · NWS LNSK1 · Smoky Hill River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS flooding right now?

Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS measured 6.52 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 14.5 ft below its 21 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.52 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
61 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 33.9 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.9 ft on Thu, May 28, 1903.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action19 ft12.5 ft below
Minor flood21 ft14.5 ft below
Moderate flood29 ft22.5 ft below
Major flood33.9 ft27.4 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
33.9 ft1903-05-28
33.1 ft1901-01-01
32.55 ft1938-06-03
32.46 ft1941-10-20
31.3 ft1927-08-17

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Smoky Hill River near Mentor, KS11.4 miSaline County
Gypsum C near Gypsum, KS13.6 miSaline County
Smoky Hill River near Langley, KS15.8 miEllsworth County
Mulberry C near Salina, KS19.4 miSaline County
Nf Cottonwood River near Durham, KS22.4 miMarion 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