Ninnescah River at Cheney Reservoir, KS
River level and flood forecast · Sedgwick County
No current reading1420.2 ftas of Tue 4 PM
The National Weather Service has no current reading for this gauge, so its flood status isn't known right now.
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.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 1450 ftOn the upstream side, 10 residence near the Pleasant Hill Cemetery on Yoder Road see water impacts. Also 8 residence on Lakeshore drive about 0.5 miles north of East Smoots Creek Road also have water issues.
- 1430 ftThe Graber Addition or Rudyville near the west shore of the reservoir takes on water.
- 1424.6 ftRoads by campgrounds go under water.
- 1424 ftRecreational areas will be impacted with water. Boat ramps go under water.
Highest crests on record
- 1430.25 ft — May 22, 2019
Recent crests: 1430.25 ft (May 22, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CHNK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.