VERDIGRIS R AT INDEPENDENCE, KS
Is VERDIGRIS R AT INDEPENDENCE, KS flooding right now?
No — VERDIGRIS R AT INDEPENDENCE, KS is at 2.31 ft, 27.7 ft below its 30 ft flood stage, as of 33 min ago.
Gauge height
2.31 ft
Streamflow
258 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 53 ft. The highest crest on record was 52.4 ft on Sun, Jul 1, 2007.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 28 ft | 25.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 30 ft | 27.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 47.6 ft | 45.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 53 ft | 50.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 52.4 ft | 2007-07-01 |
| 47.6 ft | 1943-05-19 |
| 47.28 ft | 1945-04-17 |
| 47.02999877929 ft | 1961-05-06 |
| 47 ft | 1986-09-04 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ELK R BL ELK CITY LK, KS | 5.5 mi | Montgomery County |
| BIG HILL C NR CHERRYVALE, KS | 11.8 mi | Labette County |
| ELK R NR ELK CITY, KS | 12.6 mi | Montgomery County |
| VERDIGRIS R AT COFFEYVILLE, KS | 15.8 mi | Montgomery County |
| VERDIGRIS R NR ALTOONA, KS | 21.1 mi | Wilson County |
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