Mill Creek (PXCK1) at Paxico, KS
River level and flood forecast · Wabaunsee County
Normal3.9 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 17.1 ft below flood stage (21 ft).
Flow: 152 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sat, Oct 3, 9:28 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 33 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 31 ft |
| Flood stage | 21 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (July 12, 1951) | 34.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 34.4 ftWater overtops the railroad tracks at Newbury Avenue.
- 33 ftMajor flooding occurs as waters top the levee on the north side of Paxico. Campsites at higher elevations begin to flood.
- 32.29 ftHighway 138 is overtopped by Mill Creek.
- 31 ftWater approaches north side of Paxico along ditch and levee.
- 30 ftCampsites on west side of campground begin to flood.
- 21 ftLow lying farm fields and campsites along the creek begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 34.7 ft — July 12, 1951
- 30.55 ft — May 16, 2021
- 30.41 ft — April 27, 2016
- 28.96 ft — April 27, 2009
- 28.02 ft — May 7, 2007
Recent crests: 21.67 ft (July 4, 2024) · 21.07 ft (July 1, 2024) · 6.72 ft (May 10, 2023) · 24.98 ft (May 31, 2022) · 24.17 ft (May 27, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PXCK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.