Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS

Cherokee County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07187600 · NWS BXTK1 · Kansas river levels

Is Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS flooding right now?

Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS measured 2.97 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 11.0 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.97 ft

as of 35 min ago

Streamflow

293 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.8 ft on Mon, Dec 28, 2015.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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	12 ft	9.0 ft below
Minor flood	14 ft	11.0 ft below
Moderate flood	22 ft	19.0 ft below
Major flood	30 ft	27.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
31.8 ft	2015-12-28
27.69 ft	2017-04-30
27 ft	2019-05-23
25.72 ft	2022-05-06
21.86 ft	2008-03-20

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Spring River near Quapaw, OK	6.3 mi	Ottawa County
Beaver Creek near Quapaw, OK	6.5 mi	Ottawa County
Tar Creek near Commerce, OK	9.1 mi	Ottawa County
Center Creek near Smithfield, MO	11.2 mi	Jasper County
Shoal Creek above Joplin, MO	11.4 mi	Newton 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