Is the Pottawatomie Creek flooding?
The Pottawatomie Creek is tracked by 3 USGS streamgauges in Kansas. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Pottawatomie Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 3 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Kansas river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Pottawatomie C near Garnett, KS. The highest level ever recorded there was 35.38 ft on 13 September 1961, carrying 57,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1928 (71 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.71 ft, 31.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie C near Garnett, KS | No flooding | 3.71 ft | 26 ft | |
| Pottawatomie C at Lane, KS | No flooding | 5.73 ft | 23 ft | |
| Pottawatomie C near Scipio, KS | No current data | — | — | — |