River stage
Lyndon, Salt Creek
- River level
- 0.66 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.18 ft
- Recent high
- 5.82 ft
- Recent low
- 0.51 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LNDK1
- 30-day change
- +0.07 ft
- Average
- 0.81 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.20 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Lyndon, KS read 0.66 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.34 ft below action stage. That is 0.07 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LNDK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.20 ft | 2007-05-07 |
| 2 | 16.24 ft | 2016-05-27 |
| 3 | 15.65 ft | 2019-04-30 |
| 4 | 15.08 ft | 2016-04-27 |
| 5 | 14.37 ft | 2015-05-24 |
| 6 | 13.77 ft | 2021-05-16 |
| 7 | 12.67 ft | 2019-05-08 |
| 8 | 12.34 ft | 2015-05-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Minor low land flooding begins in farm field just west of the Highway 75 bridge.
- 14.31 ft
Water overflows the north bank of the creek and flows into fields north of Salt Creek just east of the Highway 75 bridge.
- 16.00 ft
South Berryton Road floods 3 miles east of Lyndon.
- 18.50 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the U.S. Highway 75 bridge about a half mile south of Lyndon.
- 23.60 ft
Water overflows the top of the U.S. Highway 75 bridge deck over the Salt Creek.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Lyndon?
No. The Salt Creek at Lyndon is at 0.66 ft, 4.34 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lyndon?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Lyndon?
The highest crest on record is 17.2 ft, on 2007-05-07.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Lyndon?
At 0.66 ft it is higher than 52% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LNDK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06911490). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.