Vermillion C near Wamego, KS

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

Is Vermillion C near Wamego, KS flooding right now?

Vermillion C near Wamego, KS measured 3.15 ft on 2026-10-27 18:45:00 UTC. That observation was 16.9 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.15 ft

as of 65 min ago

Streamflow

60 cfs

data refreshed 3 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	18 ft	14.8 ft below
Minor flood	20 ft	16.9 ft below
Moderate flood	24 ft	20.9 ft below
Major flood	30 ft	26.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
30.14 ft	1984-06-09
29.7 ft	1951-07-13
29.5 ft	1973-10-11
28.51 ft	1962-05-29
28.49 ft	1982-06-09

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Rock C near Louisville, KS	8.6 mi	Pottawatomie County
Kansas River near Belvue, KS	11.3 mi	Wabaunsee County
Kansas River at Wamego, KS	11.3 mi	Pottawatomie County
Soldier C near Holton, KS	15.9 mi	Jackson County
Soldier C near Circleville, KS	16.3 mi	Jackson 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