Is the Walnut Creek flooding?
The Walnut Creek is tracked by 4 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 Walnut Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 4 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 Walnut C at Albert, KS. The highest level ever recorded there was 25.75 ft on 22 September 1959, carrying 12,700 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1927 (68 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.28 ft, 23.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut C at Nekoma, KS | No flooding | 6.45 ft | 29 ft | |
| Walnut C at Albert, KS | No flooding | 2.28 ft | 24 ft | |
| Walnut C near Alexander, KS | No current data | — | 31 ft | — |
| Walnut C below Cheyenne Btms Dv near Great Bend, KS | No current data | — | — | — |