River stage
Elk Falls, Elk River
- River level
- 1.99 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 9.24 ft
- Recent low
- 1.98 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ELFK1
- 30-day change
- -0.18 ft
- Average
- 2.65 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 34.85 ft
In brief
The Elk River at Elk Falls, KS read 1.99 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.01 ft below action stage. That is 0.18 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ELFK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34.85 ft | 1976-07-03 |
| 2 | 28.02 ft | 2007-06-30 |
| 3 | 27.48 ft | 1970-04-18 |
| 4 | 24.21 ft | 1977-06-22 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 24.05 ft | 1974-11-03 |
| 6 | 23.31 ft | 1986-10-03 |
| 7 | 21.48 ft | 1969-06-01 |
| 8 | 21.08 ft | 2019-05-21 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Elk River flooding at Elk Falls?
No. The Elk River at Elk Falls is at 1.99 ft, 19.01 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Elk Falls?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 21 ft and minor flooding 21 ft.
What is the highest the Elk River has been at Elk Falls?
The highest crest on record is 34.84999847412 ft, on 1976-07-03.
Is the Elk River high or low right now at Elk Falls?
At 1.99 ft it is higher than 1% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ELFK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07169800). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.