Smoky Hill River at New Cambria, KS

Saline County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06870200 · NWS NCMK1 · Smoky Hill River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Smoky Hill River at New Cambria, KS flooding right now?

No — Smoky Hill River at New Cambria, KS is at 6.44 ft, 20.6 ft below its 27 ft flood stage, as of 69 min ago.

Gauge height
6.44 ft
as of 69 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 27 ft, with major flooding at 33.1 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.72 ft on Fri, Jun 25, 1993.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action25 ft18.6 ft below
Minor flood27 ft20.6 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft23.6 ft below
Major flood33.1 ft26.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
31.72 ft1993-06-25
31.6 ft1993-07-22
31.45 ft1993-07-15
31.42 ft2007-05-25
31.12 ft2007-05-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Solomon River at Niles, KS7.3 miOttawa County
Mulberry C near Salina, KS10.0 miSaline County
Smoky Hill River near Mentor, KS11.6 miSaline County
Mud C near Talmage, KS15.3 miDickinson County
Gypsum C near Gypsum, KS16.6 miSaline 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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