Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett water level

Name: Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.58ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 29.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett is at 3.58 ft, in the normal range.

It is 22.42 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.58 ft and 6.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 35.38 ftSeptember 13, 1961

Floating and fishing near Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 26.00 ft, 22.42 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

34.00 ft: U.S. Highway 59 floods and is closed. Flooding begins in the city of Greeley 12.5 miles downstream from U.S. Highway 59.
32.00 ft: Flooding of secondary roads north of the creek begins, including Northwest 2150th Road, Neosho Road, Northeast Neosho Road and Northeast 2180 Road.
26.00 ft: Flood waters overflow the north bank and flood cultivated fields north of the creek.
3.58 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 10 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.38 ft	September 13, 1961
2	33.45 ft	June 21, 1967
3	32.90 ft	October 11, 1973
4	32.30 ft	July 11, 1951
5	32.20 ft	November 17, 1928
6	32.14 ft	October 5, 1998
7	31.93 ft	October 13, 1969
8	31.57 ft	June 8, 1979
9	31.15 ft	May 6, 1961
10	30.89 ft	May 21, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 46° 0.04 in Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 75° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 57° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 78° 58° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 77° 58° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 76° 60° – Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 63° 49° 0.34 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Pottawatomie Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pottawatomie Creek at LaneRiver gauge, Pottawatomie Creek	5.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Marais Des Cygnes River near OttawaRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River	5.38 ft	High	−0.17 ft	20 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River near PomonaRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River	2.34 ft	High	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River at La CygneRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River	5.69 ft	Normal	−0.35 ft	26 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River at MelvernRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River	242 cfs	High	±0	27 mi
Hundred and Ten Mile Creek near QuenemoRiver gauge, Hundred and Ten Mile Creek	2.78 ft	Low	+0.38 ft	27 mi
Pomona Lake near QuenemoLake, Pomona Lake	974.54 ft	Normal	±0	28 mi
Melvern Lake near MelvernLake, Melvern Lake	1,038.11 ft	High	−0.06 ft	28 mi
Neosho River at BurlingtonRiver gauge, Neosho River	11.67 ft	Very high	+1.13 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 22.42 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT, the water level was 3.58 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett?

The highest level on record is 35.38 ft on September 13, 1961.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06914000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.33363, -95.24886 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.58 ft	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional
Flow	29.3 cfs	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett (usgs:06914000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/pottawatomie-creek-near-garnett

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer