Elk River (KS) at Elk Falls, KS
River level and flood forecast · Elk County
Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 19.0 ft below flood stage (21 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 21 ft |
| Action stage | 21 ft |
| Record crest (July 3, 1976) | 34.84999847412 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 34.84999847412 ft — July 3, 1976
- 28.02 ft — June 30, 2007
- 27.47999954223 ft — April 18, 1970
- 24.20999908447 ft — June 22, 1977
- 24.04999923706 ft — November 3, 1974
Recent crests: 18.62 ft (May 15, 2020) · 21.07 ft (June 19, 2019) · 21.08 ft (May 21, 2019) · 6.94 ft (May 19, 2018) · 18.04 ft (May 24, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ELFK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.