Walnut Creek at Albert water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.59ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Walnut Creek at Albert is running below normal at 2.59 ft.

That puts it 0.67 ft below the median of 3.26 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. It is 21.41 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.74 ft (−0.15 ft).

It has dropped 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.20 ft and 8.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.26 ft0.67 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.27 ft – 5.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.74 ft−0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.20 ft – 8.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.13 ft – 9.24 ft
Highest on record: 25.75 ftSeptember 22, 1959

Floating and fishing near Walnut Creek at Albert

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 24.00 ft, 21.41 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Significant widening of the channel to near 4000 feet can be expected. Overflows will cover cultivated land with possible flood impacts in Albert.
25.70 ft: Significant widening of the channel to near 4000 feet can be expected. Overflows will cover cultivated land with possible flood impacts in Albert.
25.00 ft: Looking downstream, from 130 Avenue bridge, the road running parallel to Walnut Creek on the left bank begins to flood.
24.00 ft: Looking downstream, from 130 Avenue Bridge, the road that runs adjacent to Walnut Creek on the right bank begins to flood.
23.00 ft: Right bank overflow begins over agricultural land.
22.50 ft: Flooding of some agricultural lowlands begins especially on the left bank.
2.59 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: 16 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.75 ft	September 22, 1959
2	25.14 ft	July 25, 1993
3	25.09 ft	May 26, 2019
4	24.94 ft	March 23, 1960
5	24.76 ft	August 14, 1961
6	24.57 ft	September 14, 1961
7	24.47 ft	April 16, 1987
8	24.44 ft	April 3, 1973
9	23.76 ft	May 2, 1979
10	23.59 ft	June 16, 1970

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on Walnut Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Walnut Creek at NekomaRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	6.62 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cheyenne Bottoms Dv near Great BendRiver gauge, Cheyenne Bottoms Dv	3.2 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	14 mi
Arkansas River at Great BendRiver gauge, Arkansas River	0.67 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Arkansas River near LarnedRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.01 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Smoky Hill River at PfeiferRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	10.5 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	19 mi
Smoky Hill River below SchoenchenRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	2.90 ft	Very high	±0	23 mi
Smoky Hill River near RussellRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	4.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	23 mi
Smoky Hill River near SchoenchenRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	3.13 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Pawnee River at RozelRiver gauge, Pawnee River	7.23 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

How does Walnut Creek at Albert compare with last year?

It is 0.15 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.74 ft.

What is flood stage for Walnut Creek at Albert?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 21.41 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Walnut Creek at Albert in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.27 ft and 5.15 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 Walnut Creek at Albert today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.59 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Walnut Creek at Albert rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.82 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Walnut Creek at Albert normal?

Low 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:07141900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.46170, -99.01444 (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	2.59 ft	2026-10-18 10:45	Provisional
Flow	0.8 cfs	2026-10-18 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Walnut Creek at Albert (usgs:07141900). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/walnut-creek-at-albert

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