Rivers in Kansas
Walnut Creek (KS) at Albert
Below flood stage
2.35ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.75 ft1959
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.70 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 22.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftSignificant widening of the channel to near 4000 feet can be expected. Overflows will cover cultivated land with possible flood impacts in Albert.
- 25.70 ftSignificant widening of the channel to near 4000 feet can be expected. Overflows will cover cultivated land with possible flood impacts in Albert.
- 25.00 ftLooking downstream, from 130 Avenue bridge, the road running parallel to Walnut Creek on the left bank begins to flood.
- 24.00 ftLooking downstream, from 130 Avenue Bridge, the road that runs adjacent to Walnut Creek on the right bank begins to flood.
- 23.00 ftRight bank overflow begins over agricultural land.
- 22.50 ftFlooding of some agricultural lowlands begins especially on the left bank.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 11% |
| Major flooding | 10% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
56 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 22, 1959 | 25.75 ft |
| 2 | July 25, 1993 | 25.14 ft |
| 3 | May 26, 2019 | 25.09 ft |
| 4 | March 23, 1960 | 24.94 ft |
| 5 | August 14, 1961 | 24.76 ft |
| 6 | September 14, 1961 | 24.57 ft |
| 7 | April 16, 1987 | 24.47 ft |
| 8 | April 3, 1973 | 24.44 ft |
| 9 | May 2, 1979 | 23.76 ft |
| 10 | June 16, 1970 | 23.59 ft |
| 11 | October 12, 1973 | 23.44 ft |
| 12 | June 4, 1967 | 23.28 ft |
| 13 | June 11, 2001 | 23.20 ft |
| 14 | November 18, 1997 | 22.60 ft |
| 15 | May 28, 2008 | 22.40 ft |
| 16 | May 16, 2021 | 21.51 ft |
| 17 | August 1, 1927 | 21.30 ft |
| 18 | June 26, 1975 | 20.91 ft |
| 19 | July 27, 1968 | 20.57 ft |
| 20 | July 4, 1962 | 20.27 ft |
| 21 | November 17, 1971 | 20.08 ft |
| 22 | September 1, 1969 | 19.88 ft |
| 23 | July 28, 2020 | 19.86 ft |
| 24 | August 3, 2007 | 19.71 ft |
| 25 | June 1, 1951 | 19.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 17, 2025: 9.97 ft
- June 12, 2024: 7.64 ft
- August 12, 2023: 9.29 ft
- June 7, 2022: 5.82 ft
- May 16, 2021: 21.51 ft
- July 28, 2020: 19.86 ft
- May 26, 2019: 25.09 ft
- October 10, 2018: 18.72 ft
- May 19, 2017: 18.84 ft
- April 20, 2016: 13.75 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.