Whitewater River at Augusta, KS
Is Whitewater River at Augusta, KS flooding right now?
No — Whitewater River at Augusta, KS is at 3.88 ft, 17.1 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.
Gauge height
3.88 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.95 ft on Sun, Nov 1, 1998.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 19 ft | 15.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 21 ft | 17.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 21.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 30 ft | 26.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 34.95 ft | 1998-11-01 |
| 32.7 ft | 1979-06-08 |
| 31 ft | 1985-10-11 |
| 30.41 ft | 2009-04-27 |
| 30.08 ft | 2025-06-04 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Whitewater River at Towanda, KS | 8.1 mi | Butler County |
| Rock C near Potwin, KS | 12.8 mi | Butler County |
| Walnut River at Hwy 54 E of El Dorado, KS | 12.8 mi | Butler County |
| Wb Walnut River near El Dorado, KS | 12.9 mi | Butler County |
| McConnell C at 47th St, Wichita, KS | 15.3 mi | Sedgwick County |
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