Cross Creek at Rossville water level

Name: Cross Creek at Rossville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cross Creek, Kansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.64ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT (54 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Cross Creek at Rossville is at 7.64 ft, in the normal range.

It is 17.36 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.63 ft and 7.75 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: 32.66 ftJune 9, 1982

Floating and fishing near Cross Creek at Rossville

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

Flood stage here is 25.00 ft, 17.36 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: Flooding of homes in Rossville north of the railroad tracks continues.
29.00 ft: Pine and Pottawatomie Streets near the creek flood. Homes will be threatened by flood waters in Rossville north of the railroad tracks.
28.40 ft: Flood waters reach the low steel of the railroad bridge over Cross Creek. Flood waters begin to impact areas on the north side of Rossville.
25.00 ft: Minor flooding along the creek occurs.
7.64 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: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.66 ft	June 9, 1982
2	32.00 ft	October 11, 1973
3	31.40 ft	October 2, 2005
4	30.90 ft	May 28, 1987
5	30.00 ft	September 13, 1977
6	29.97 ft	June 5, 2015
7	29.77 ft	March 18, 1987
8	27.45 ft	May 7, 2007
9	27.35 ft	May 24, 1995
10	27.00 ft	May 28, 1995

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Soldier Creek near DeliaRiver gauge, Soldier Creek	5.63 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Kansas River near BelvueRiver gauge, Kansas River	15.55 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Soldier Creek near TopekaRiver gauge, Soldier Creek	0.30 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Mill Creek near PaxicoRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.69 ft	High	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Kansas River above Topeka Weir at TopekaRiver gauge, Kansas River	14,300 cfs	High	−300.0 cfs	14 mi
Shunganunga Creek at Gage Blvd, TopekaRiver gauge, Shunganunga Creek	4.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Shunganunga Creek at TopekaRiver gauge, Shunganunga Creek	4.25 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Kansas River at TopekaRiver gauge, Kansas River	12.06 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cross Creek at Rossville?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 17.36 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 Cross Creek at Rossville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT, the water level was 7.64 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cross Creek at Rossville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cross Creek at Rossville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cross Creek at Rossville?

The highest level on record is 32.66 ft on June 9, 1982.

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:06888700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.13889, -95.95443 (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	7.64 ft	2026-10-20 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cross Creek at Rossville (usgs:06888700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/cross-creek-at-rossville

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