Smoky Hill River near Pfeifer, KS
River level and flood forecast · Ellis County
Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 4 PM
Flow: 17 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.
Highest crests on record
- 19.3 ft — June 14, 1970
- 13.71 ft — May 24, 2019
- 11.96 ft — March 22, 1979
- 11.73 ft — May 25, 2011
- 11.37 ft — October 10, 2018
Recent crests: 8.55 ft (July 19, 2021) · 13.71 ft (May 24, 2019) · 11.37 ft (October 10, 2018) · 11.73 ft (May 25, 2011) · 9.44 ft (August 25, 2010)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PFRK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.