Paradise Creek near Paradise water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Paradise Creek near Paradise reads 8.38 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.62 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.38 ft and 8.41 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: 21.39 ftMay 17, 2021

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 5.62 ft away.

What happens at each level

30.60 ft: The USGS river gage housing becomes inundated.
21.00 ft: By the time flood waters reach the gaging site downstream, about 7 hour lag time, it is possible Paradise would already had street flooding on Main Street and possible evacuations. (Flash flooding 16 May 2021 at 1 pm. 5 inches of rain fell upstream in Natoma.)
20.50 ft: Areas of pasture land and low spots in fields will flood. The creek may expand to 100 feet wide.
18.00 ft: Many low water crossings on county roads will flood in the vicinity of the creek.
15.80 ft: Sections along Paradise Road flood near the creek. Nearly all bridges that cross the creek will see water touching their girders including at the gage site.
14.00 ft: The intersection of county roads at Paradise Road and 183rd Street flood. This flooded intersection is about 2 miles southeast of the city of Paradise or 3 miles northwest of the river gage site.
8.38 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.39 ft	May 17, 2021
2	20.72 ft	September 4, 2016
3	19.45 ft	May 17, 2021
4	18.28 ft	June 6, 2022
5	18.25 ft	June 22, 2020
6	17.84 ft	July 28, 2020
7	16.84 ft	August 25, 2019
8	16.26 ft	May 24, 2019
9	16.11 ft	May 25, 2016
10	16.06 ft	May 22, 2019

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 32° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 67° 40° – Wind 19 mph

19 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 73° 52° 0.02 in Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 81° 58° 0.09 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 84° 60° – Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 80° 67° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saline River near RussellRiver gauge, Saline River	4.50 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Smoky Hill River near RussellRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	4.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Saline River at Wilson DamRiver gauge, Saline River	2.83 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Wilson Lake near WilsonLake, Wilson Lake	1,511.17 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Sf Solomon River at OsborneRiver gauge, Sf Solomon River	3.09 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Smoky Hill River at PfeiferRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	9.5 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	29 mi
Big Creek near HaysRiver gauge, Big Creek	4.67 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Sf Solomon River at WoodstonRiver gauge, Sf Solomon River	3.85 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Paradise Creek near Paradise?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 5.62 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 Paradise Creek near Paradise today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT, the water level was 8.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Paradise Creek near Paradise rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Paradise Creek near Paradise normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 21.39 ft on May 17, 2021.

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:06867500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.05919, -98.84229 (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	8.38 ft	2026-10-20 05:30	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-20 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Paradise Creek near Paradise (usgs:06867500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/paradise-creek-near-paradise

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