Vermillion C near Wamego, KS

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06888000 · NWS VCWK1 · Kansas river levels

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Is Vermillion C near Wamego, KS flooding right now?

Vermillion C near Wamego, KS measured 2.52 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 17.5 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.52 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
13 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.14 ft on Sat, Jun 9, 1984.

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 ft15.5 ft below
Minor flood20 ft17.5 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft21.5 ft below
Major flood30 ft27.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.14 ft1984-06-09
29.7 ft1951-07-13
29.5 ft1973-10-11
28.51 ft1962-05-29
28.49 ft1982-06-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Rock C near Louisville, KS8.6 miPottawatomie County
Kansas River near Belvue, KS11.3 miWabaunsee County
Kansas River at Wamego, KS11.3 miPottawatomie County
Soldier C near Holton, KS15.9 miJackson County
Soldier C near Circleville, KS16.3 miJackson 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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