Emma Creek at Sedgwick water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

-1.88ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 4.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Emma Creek at Sedgwick, where the gauge shows −1.88 ft.

It is 20.88 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −1.88 ft – −1.71 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: 22.40 ftOctober 30, 1979

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 19.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.50 ft: On SW 48th Road just west of the creek gage bridge, the low spot on road floods with about half a foot of water. Parts of SW 36th Road flood near the creek.
19.00 ft: Low lying portions of fields begin to flood. South Emma Creek Rd will flood from SW 36th to SW 48th St. Just to the east of Emma Creek Rd a section of SW 72nd St floods right before reaching the creek bridge. High water on N Mission Rd about 2 tenths of a mile from NW 12th St hinders the road impassable.
−1.88 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.40 ft	October 30, 1979
2	22.40 ft	July 14, 1993
3	22.00 ft	November 1, 1998
4	20.40 ft	May 8, 1993
5	20.14 ft	May 22, 2019
6	20.10 ft	October 11, 1985
7	19.95 ft	May 8, 2019
8	19.71 ft	June 24, 2019
9	19.40 ft	October 12, 1973
10	19.35 ft	April 21, 1974

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Arkansas River at Highway 50 near HalsteadRiver gauge, Lake Arkansas River	5.65 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	6.0 mi
Lake Arkansas River near SedgwickRiver gauge, Lake Arkansas River	1.89 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Lake Arkansas River at Valley CenterRiver gauge, Lake Arkansas River	1.17 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Lake Arkansas River at Alta MillsRiver gauge, Lake Arkansas River	−0.69 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Arkansas River near MaizeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.59 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Arkansas River near HutchinsonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.07 ft	Low	±0	18 mi
Cowskin Creek at 119th St at WichitaRiver gauge, Cowskin Creek	6.71 ft	Low	−0.14 ft	20 mi
Calfskin Creek at 119th St, WichitaRiver gauge, Calfskin Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Emma Creek at Sedgwick?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 20.88 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 Emma Creek at Sedgwick today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the water level was −1.88 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Emma Creek at Sedgwick rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Emma Creek at Sedgwick normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Emma Creek at Sedgwick?

The highest level on record is 22.40 ft on October 30, 1979.

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:07144050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.98517, -97.44573 (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	−1.88 ft	2026-10-19 16:45	Provisional
Flow	4.7 cfs	2026-10-19 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Emma Creek at Sedgwick (usgs:07144050). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/emma-creek-at-sedgwick

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