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SwedenWalnut River at Winfield water level
River gauge, Walnut River, Kansas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 265 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Walnut River at Winfield reads 1.46 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.23 ft below the median of 1.69 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. It is 16.54 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.30 ft (+0.16 ft).
The level is falling, down 0.47 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.67 ft and 3.24 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.69 ft0.23 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.73 ft – 5.05 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.30 ft+0.16 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.67 ft – 3.24 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.62 ft – 24.09 ft
- Highest on record
- 41.00 ftNovember 18, 1928
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 18.00 ft, still 16.54 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 47.00 ft
- Major flooding can be expected as the river begins to overtop the levees near the Highway 77 Bridge. Most of Winfield will be inundated.
- 45.00 ft
- The levee may become overtopped in the northern part of Winfield.
- 30.50 ft
- Flood waters cover sections of Highway 77 north of Winfield and the road under Highway 77 bridge south of town.
- 30.00 ft
- Flooding occurs along the south bank, inundating the small road leading away from Highway 77 to the Highland Cemetery.
- 28.00 ft
- West 14th Avenue near the fairgrounds, floods from the river on eastward to the levee.
- 22.00 ft
- A large portion of the fairgrounds flood along with rural roads about 3 miles northwest of Winfield that are near the river. Then one mile west of the city of Rock, expect 30th Road to be closed due to high water.
- 20.00 ft
- Flood waters flow over County Road Cowley 2 west of the city of Rock. Then 4 miles northwest of Winfield, Cowley County Road 18 floods over a section just west of 71st Road.
- 18.00 ft
- Flooding of the campgrounds and fairgrounds can be expected.
- 1.46 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: 36 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41.00 ft | November 18, 1928 |
| 2 | 38.70 ft | June 10, 1923 |
| 3 | 38.30 ft | April 23, 1944 |
| 4 | 37.81 ft | November 2, 1998 |
| 5 | 37.80 ft | July 1, 1951 |
| 6 | 37.75 ft | June 10, 1995 |
| 7 | 37.30 ft | June 10, 1995 |
| 8 | 36.72 ft | May 9, 2019 |
| 9 | 36.00 ft | June 30, 1951 |
| 10 | 35.97 ft | June 6, 1965 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Walnut River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Walnut River | 4.13 ft | Normal | −1.41 ft | 12 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas R on Highway 160 at OxfordRiver gauge, Arkansas R on Highway 160 | 8.14 ft | Below flood stage | −0.44 ft | 10 mi |
| Arkansas River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River | 4.47 ft | Low | −1.45 ft | 13 mi |
| Slate Creek at WellingtonRiver gauge, Slate Creek | 4.79 ft | Very high | −0.65 ft | 23 mi |
| Arkansas River at MulvaneRiver gauge, Arkansas River | 5.68 ft | Below flood stage | −0.15 ft | 23 mi |
| Arkansas River at DerbyRiver gauge, Arkansas River | 0.84 ft | Very low | −0.13 ft | 27 mi |
| Ninnescah River near PeckRiver gauge, Ninnescah River | 3.03 ft | Normal | −0.32 ft | 28 mi |
| Whitewater River at AugustaRiver gauge, Whitewater River | 3.78 ft | Normal | −0.12 ft | 31 mi |
| Chikaskia River near BlackwellRiver gauge, Chikaskia River | 4.58 ft | Below flood stage | −1.48 ft | 32 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Walnut River at Winfield compare with last year?
It is 0.16 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.30 ft.
What is flood stage for the Walnut River at Winfield?
The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 16.54 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Walnut River at Winfield in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.69 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.73 ft and 5.05 ft, based on 38 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 River at Winfield today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.46 ft. Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Walnut River at Winfield rising or falling?
Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.73 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Walnut River at Winfield normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:07147800(Agency page)- Coordinates
37.22440, -96.99569(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 | 1.46 ft | 2026-10-18 04:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 265 cfs | 2026-10-18 04:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Walnut River at Winfield (usgs:07147800). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/walnut-river-at-winfield
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