Stranger C near Tonganoxie, KS

Leavenworth County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06892000 · NWS TNGK1 · Stranger Creek flood status · Kansas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Desoto

Is Stranger C near Tonganoxie, KS flooding right now?

Stranger C near Tonganoxie, KS measured 2.17 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 20.8 ft below its 23 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.17 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
27 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.88 ft on Tue, Sep 13, 1977.

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
Action18 ft15.8 ft below
Minor flood23 ft20.8 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft27.8 ft below
Major flood35 ft32.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.88 ft1977-09-13
29.81 ft2001-06-21
29.7 ft1961-10-13
29.36 ft2005-10-02
28.52 ft1982-06-10

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Kansas River at Desoto, KS9.5 miLeavenworth County
Cedar C near Desoto, KS10.6 miJohnson County
Kill C at 95Th St near Desoto, KS11.2 miJohnson County
Mill C at Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS12.0 miJohnson County
Camp C at 95Th St near Desoto, KS12.0 miJohnson 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