Is the Saline River flooding?
The Saline River is tracked by 5 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 Saline River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 5 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 Saline River at Tescott, KS. The highest level ever recorded there was 30.14 ft on 23 July 1993, carrying 8,430 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1919 (107 annual peaks). It is currently at 6.45 ft, 23.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline River near Wakeeney, KS | No flooding | 2.12 ft | 13 ft | |
| Saline River near Russell, KS | No flooding | 4.25 ft | 18 ft | |
| Saline River at Lincoln, KS | No flooding | 10.41 ft | 30 ft | |
| Saline River at Tescott, KS | No flooding | 6.45 ft | 25 ft | |
| Saline River at Wilson Dam, KS | No current data | — | — | — |