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?

No — Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS is at 7.71 ft, 13.3 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.

Gauge height
7.71 ft
as of 23 min ago
Streamflow
165 cfs
data refreshed 8 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action19 ft11.3 ft below
Minor flood21 ft13.3 ft below
Moderate flood29 ft21.3 ft below
Major flood33.9 ft26.2 ft below

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.

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