Soldier C near Delia, KS

Jackson County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06889200 · NWS DELK1 · Soldier Creek flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Soldier C near Delia, KS flooding right now?

Soldier C near Delia, KS measured 5.51 ft on 2026-10-27 17:30:00 UTC. That observation was 20.5 ft below its 26 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.51 ft

as of 31 min ago

Streamflow

26 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 29.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 33 ft on Sun, Oct 2, 2005.

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.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	24 ft	18.5 ft below
Minor flood	26 ft	20.5 ft below
Moderate flood	26.5 ft	21.0 ft below
Major flood	29.5 ft	24.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
33 ft	2005-10-02
29.61 ft	2015-06-05
29.34 ft	2019-06-23
29.29 ft	2016-05-27
29.1 ft	2007-05-07

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Cross C at Rossville, KS	7.7 mi	Shawnee County
Big Elm C near Mayetta, KS	9.7 mi	Jackson County
Soldier C near Topeka, KS	13.0 mi	Shawnee County
Soldier C near Holton, KS	13.8 mi	Jackson County
Unnamed C near Kansas Museum of History, Topeka, KS	14.0 mi	Shawnee 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