Wb Walnut River near El Dorado water level

Name: Wb Walnut River near El Dorado water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wb Walnut River, Kansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.63ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Wb Walnut River near El Dorado reads 5.63 ft, a normal level.

It is 15.37 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.63 ft and 5.90 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: 32.14 ftJune 8, 1979

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 21.00 ft, still 15.37 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Roads flood in northeast El Dorado between 8th Avenue and 12th Avenue. Then 10 miles north of El Dorado, flood waters cover county roads from northwest 75th to 110th.
24.00 ft: North and south of the river gage bridge, flood waters cover parts of Main St near 6th Avenue and 12th Avenue. Flooding also affects the streets between SW 40th and SW 50th along SW Haverhill Road, located southwest of the city.
21.00 ft: The road floods on both side of the 9th Avenue Bridge. Expect bank overflows.
5.63 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: 19 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.14 ft	June 8, 1979
2	26.73 ft	June 3, 2025
3	26.25 ft	August 25, 2005
4	23.92 ft	April 27, 2009
5	22.68 ft	June 8, 1995
6	21.50 ft	September 12, 2008
7	21.34 ft	May 25, 2019
8	19.73 ft	May 21, 2019
9	19.61 ft	May 26, 2019
10	19.50 ft	July 3, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whitewater River at TowandaRiver gauge, Whitewater River	1.71 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Whitewater River at AugustaRiver gauge, Whitewater River	3.65 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Cedar Creek near Cedar PointRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	3.90 ft	Low	±0	26 mi
Cottonwood River near FlorenceRiver gauge, Cottonwood River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Arkansas River at WichitaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.56 ft	Low	−0.16 ft	29 mi
Lake Arkansas River at Valley CenterRiver gauge, Lake Arkansas River	1.18 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	29 mi
Arkansas River near MaizeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.60 ft	Low	±0	30 mi
Arkansas River at DerbyRiver gauge, Arkansas River	0.78 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wb Walnut River near El Dorado?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 15.37 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 Wb Walnut River near El Dorado today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.63 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wb Walnut River near El Dorado rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wb Walnut River near El Dorado normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wb Walnut River near El Dorado?

The highest level on record is 32.14 ft on June 8, 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:07146800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.82667, -96.84917 (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	5.63 ft	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional
Flow	4.9 cfs	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional

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