Stranger C at Easton, KS

Leavenworth County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06891850 · NWS ESTK1 · Stranger Creek flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Stranger C at Easton, KS flooding right now?

Stranger C at Easton, KS measured 2.07 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 14.9 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.07 ft
as of 34 min ago
Streamflow
3 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.8 ft on Mon, May 7, 2007.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft9.9 ft below
Minor flood17 ft14.9 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft15.9 ft below
Major flood23 ft20.9 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
27.8 ft2007-05-07
26 ft2005-10-02
25.9 ft2001-06-20
25 ft1977-09-13
24 ft1982-06-09

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.07–2.62 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Stranger C near Potter, KS7.6 miAtchison County
Missouri River at Leavenworth, KS10.7 miLeavenworth County
Missouri River at Atchison, KS14.7 miAtchison County
Stranger C near Tonganoxie, KS16.7 miLeavenworth County
Platte River at Sharps Station, MO20.7 miPlatte 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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