Smoky Hill River at Pfeifer, KS

Ellis County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06863000 · NWS PFRK1 · Smoky Hill River flood status · Kansas river levels

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

Smoky Hill River at Pfeifer, KS measured 1.65 ft on 2026-10-27 17:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.65 ft

as of 61 min ago

Streamflow

7 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

The highest crest on record was 19.3 ft on Sun, Jun 14, 1970.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
19.3 ft	1970-06-14
13.71 ft	2019-05-24
11.96 ft	1979-03-22
11.73 ft	2011-05-25
11.37 ft	2018-10-10

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Smoky Hill River below Schoenchen, KS	7.5 mi	Ellis County
Smoky Hill River near Schoenchen, KS	10.4 mi	Ellis County
Big C near Hays, KS	13.0 mi	Ellis County
Smoky Hill River near Russell, KS	16.7 mi	Russell County
Walnut C at Albert, KS	19.0 mi	Barton 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