Wildcat C at Keats, KS

Riley County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06879805 · NWS WKCK1 · Wildcat Creek flood status · Kansas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Manhattan

Is Wildcat C at Keats, KS flooding right now?

Wildcat C at Keats, KS measured 7.97 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.0 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.97 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.97 ft on Mon, Sep 3, 2018.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft4.0 ft below
Minor flood17 ft9.0 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft11.0 ft below
Major flood25 ft17.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.97 ft2018-09-03
19.91 ft2021-07-15
19.69 ft2014-06-10
18.77 ft2025-04-02
17.27 ft2016-05-27

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Wildcat C at Scenic Drive, Manhattan, KS4.2 miRiley County
Wildcat C at Seth Childs Rd, Manhattan, KS5.8 miRiley County
Mill C near Riley, KS6.5 miRiley County
Big Blue River near Manhattan, KS7.5 miRiley County
Kansas River at Manhattan, KS8.8 miRiley 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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