Walnut C at Albert, KS

Barton County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07141900 · NWS ALBK1 · Walnut Creek flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Walnut C at Albert, KS flooding right now?

Walnut C at Albert, KS measured 2.26 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 21.7 ft below its 24 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.26 ft
as of 79 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 25.7 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.75 ft on Tue, Sep 22, 1959.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action22 ft19.7 ft below
Minor flood24 ft21.7 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft22.7 ft below
Major flood25.7 ft23.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.75 ft1959-09-22
25.14 ft1993-07-25
25.09 ft2019-05-26
24.94 ft1960-03-23
24.76 ft1961-08-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Walnut C below Cheyenne Btms Dv near Great Bend, KS13.8 miBarton County
Cheyenne Bottoms Dv near Great Bend, KS13.9 miBarton County
Arkansas River at Great Bend, KS15.5 miBarton County
Arkansas River near Larned, KS17.8 miPawnee County
Smoky Hill River at Pfeifer, KS19.0 miEllis 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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