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Salt Creek near Ada water level

River gauge, Salt Creek, Kansas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.54ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
23.5 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 23.42 ft Minor floodstage 18.00 ft

History

45ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1945ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
51015ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage51015ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Salt Creek near Ada, where the gauge shows 4.54 ft.

That puts it 0.38 ft above the median of 4.16 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. It is 13.46 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.20 ft (+0.34 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.08 ft – 12.82 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.16 ft0.38 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.22 ft – 4.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
4.20 ft+0.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.08 ft – 12.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.99 ft – 20.91 ft
Highest on record
23.42 ftMay 25, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft
Flood waters are over one half mile wide over cultivated farm land 3 miles east southeast of the town of Ada.
20.20 ft
Deck of 50th Road bridge over the Salt Creek floods.
20.00 ft
50th Road just south of the bridge over the Salt Creek floods.
18.00 ft
Minor low land flooding along the Salt Creek.
4.54 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: 7 %.

RankLevelDate
123.42 ftMay 25, 2017
223.25 ftMay 23, 1961
322.81 ftJuly 3, 1982
422.43 ftJuly 19, 1993
522.17 ftMarch 24, 1987
621.97 ftMay 22, 1971
721.97 ftApril 15, 1987
821.78 ftJuly 9, 1993
921.72 ftApril 1, 1973
1021.66 ftMay 27, 1995

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on Salt Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Salt Creek at RocaRiver gauge, Salt Creek 2.25 ft High −0.13 ft 122 mi
Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek 5.61 ft Normal −0.06 ft 127 mi
Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek 8.79 ft Normal −0.09 ft 132 mi
Salt Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek 2.86 ft High −0.06 ft 133 mi
Salt Creek at 70th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek 3.94 ft Below flood stage −0.12 ft 137 mi
Salt Creek at GreenwoodRiver gauge, Salt Creek 1.92 ft Low −0.16 ft 146 mi
Salt Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, Salt Creek 6.92 ft Normal −0.13 ft 154 mi
Salt Creek at LyndonRiver gauge, Salt Creek 0.80 ft High −0.04 ft 122 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Solomon River near MinneapolisRiver gauge, Solomon River 2.36 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 7 mi
Saline River at TescottRiver gauge, Saline River 6.67 ft Normal −0.02 ft 10 mi
Saline River at LincolnRiver gauge, Saline River 10.39 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 18 mi
Mulberry Creek near SalinaRiver gauge, Mulberry Creek 3.80 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 22 mi
Solomon River at NilesRiver gauge, Solomon River 4.52 ft Normal −0.08 ft 23 mi
Solomon River at BeloitRiver gauge, Solomon River 2.91 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 26 mi
Smoky Hill River at New CambriaRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River 5.97 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 27 mi
Mud Creek near TalmageRiver gauge, Mud Creek 3.98 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 32 mi

Questions and answers

How does Salt Creek near Ada compare with last year?

It is 0.34 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.20 ft.

What is flood stage for Salt Creek near Ada?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 13.46 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Salt Creek near Ada in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.22 ft and 4.93 ft, based on 31 years of records.

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 Salt Creek near Ada today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT, the water level was 4.54 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Salt Creek near Ada rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Salt Creek near Ada normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06876700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.13913, -97.83655 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.54 ft 2026-10-19 11:45 Provisional
Flow 23.5 cfs 2026-10-19 11:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salt Creek near Ada (usgs:06876700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/salt-creek-near-ada

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