Smoky Hill River below Schoenchen, KS
Is Smoky Hill River below Schoenchen, KS flooding right now?
No — Smoky Hill River below Schoenchen, KS is at 2.92 ft, 8.1 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 52 min ago.
Gauge height
2.92 ft
Streamflow
8 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.6 ft on Wed, Jul 21, 1993.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 7.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 8.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 11.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 17 ft | 14.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 17.6 ft | 1993-07-21 |
| 13.57 ft | 1987-04-14 |
| 12.42 ft | 2007-06-01 |
| 12.22 ft | 2019-05-22 |
| 11.42 ft | 2018-10-10 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Smoky Hill River near Schoenchen, KS | 2.9 mi | Ellis County |
| Smoky Hill River at Pfeifer, KS | 7.5 mi | Ellis County |
| Big C near Hays, KS | 9.8 mi | Ellis County |
| Smoky Hill River near Ellis, KS | 14.9 mi | Ellis County |
| Walnut C at Nekoma, KS | 18.0 mi | Rush County |
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