Rivers in Kansas
West Branch Walnut River at El Dorado
Below flood stage
5.47ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 32.14 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftRoads 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 ftNorth 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 ftThe road floods on both side of the 9th Avenue Bridge. Expect bank overflows.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1979.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 8, 1979 | 32.14 ft |
| 2 | June 3, 2025 | 26.73 ft |
| 3 | August 25, 2005 | 26.25 ft |
| 4 | April 27, 2009 | 23.92 ft |
| 5 | June 8, 1995 | 22.68 ft |
| 6 | September 12, 2008 | 21.50 ft |
| 7 | May 25, 2019 | 21.34 ft |
| 8 | May 21, 2019 | 19.73 ft |
| 9 | May 26, 2019 | 19.61 ft |
| 10 | July 3, 2016 | 19.50 ft |
| 11 | May 4, 2022 | 19.23 ft |
| 12 | May 15, 2020 | 18.50 ft |
| 13 | May 8, 2019 | 18.15 ft |
| 14 | August 6, 2013 | 17.85 ft |
| 15 | March 29, 2017 | 15.90 ft |
| 16 | June 30, 2021 | 15.86 ft |
| 17 | May 23, 2015 | 15.54 ft |
| 18 | June 9, 2010 | 13.91 ft |
| 19 | June 9, 2010 | 13.91 ft |
| 20 | September 6, 2018 | 12.51 ft |
| 21 | September 6, 2018 | 12.51 ft |
| 22 | June 7, 2014 | 12.20 ft |
| 23 | November 2, 2024 | 11.33 ft |
| 24 | April 15, 2012 | 10.88 ft |
| 25 | February 28, 2011 | 9.23 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 3, 2025: 26.73 ft
- November 2, 2024: 11.33 ft
- December 24, 2023: 7.59 ft
- May 4, 2022: 19.23 ft
- June 30, 2021: 15.86 ft
- May 15, 2020: 18.50 ft
- May 26, 2019: 19.61 ft
- May 25, 2019: 21.34 ft
- May 21, 2019: 19.73 ft
- May 8, 2019: 18.15 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.