Smoky Hill River above Schoenchen

Last updated: Jun 12, 2025, 11:18 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 13.3 - The county road just west of bridge begins to overflow.
  • 10.4 - Right bank overflows initiate about 100 feet downstream of bridge.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.7114, -99.3483
RFC MBRFC
State KS
WFO DDC
County Ellis
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 06862700
COE Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 11.00 ft on 10-09-2018
2. 10.93 ft on 04-17-2016
3. 10.46 ft on 07-10-2014
4. 10.84 ft on 08-24-2010
5. 4.96 ft on 08-17-2006

Historic Crests

1. 16.55 ft on 07-21-1993 1
2. 13.89 ft on 08-02-1999 1
3. 11.23 ft on 04-07-1998 1
4. 11.00 ft on 10-09-2018
5. 10.93 ft on 04-17-2016

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding N/A
action N/A
Latest Value 1912.84 ft
Gauge Zero 1909.71 ft

Gauge Photos

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River Gage View Looking WSW

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Dodge City
104 Airport Rd
Dodge City, KS 67801
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