River stage
Nekoma, Walnut Creek
- River level
- 6.68 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.90 ft
- Recent high
- 14.77 ft
- Recent low
- 6.12 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RCNK1
- 30-day change
- +0.28 ft
- Average
- 7.37 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 34.00 ft
In brief
The Walnut Creek at Nekoma, KS read 6.68 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.32 ft below action stage. That is 0.28 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RCNK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34.00 ft | 1993-07-21 |
| 2 | 28.59 ft | 2019-05-24 |
| 3 | 27.59 ft | 2001-06-09 |
| 4 | 25.46 ft | 1996-06-01 |
| 5 | 24.89 ft | 1970-06-14 |
| 6 | 24.71 ft | 2006-08-19 |
| 7 | 23.08 ft | 2006-08-22 |
| 8 | 22.75 ft | 2021-05-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 26.00 ft
Bar ditches on the north-south road near the river gage will begin to fill with water as Walnut Creek rises above 26 feet.
- 27.00 ft
Bar ditches on the north-south road near the river gage will contain one or more feet of water as Walnut Creek rises above 27 feet.
- 28.00 ft
Bar ditches on the north-south road near the river gage will contain two or more feet of water as Walnut Creek rises above 28 feet.
- 29.00 ft
Expect minor flooding along Walnut Creek throughout Rush County. Bar ditches on the north-south road near the river gage will contain three or more feet of water as Walnut Creek rises above 29 feet.
- 30.00 ft
Many locations along Walnut Creek will be up to one foot over flood stage as the creek approaches 30 feet.
- 31.00 ft
Expect moderate flooding of two or more feet along the floodplain immediately adjacent to Walnut Creek in Rush County from Nekoma, Kansas eastward to the Barton County line.
- 32.00 ft
Expect moderate flooding of three or more feet along the floodplain adjacent to Walnut Creek in Rush County from Nekoma, Kansas eastward to the Barton County line.
- 33.00 ft
Expect major flooding of four or more feet along Walnut Creek in Rush County from Nekoma, Kansas eastward to the Barton County line, as the creek moves further out onto the floodplain.
- 34.00 ft
Expect near record to record flooding of five or more feet along Walnut Creek in Rush County from Nekoma, Kansas eastward to the Barton County line, as the creek moves several hundred feet out onto the floodplain. At 34.0 feet, the creek stage will equal the record set on 07/21/1993, when Walnut Creek rose to 34.0 feet. Overflow north of the Nekoma Bridge will be about 700 feet wide at a stage of 34 feet.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Walnut Creek flooding at Nekoma?
No. The Walnut Creek at Nekoma is at 6.68 ft, 19.32 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Nekoma?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 26 ft, minor flooding 29 ft, moderate flooding 31 ft and major flooding 33 ft.
What is the highest the Walnut Creek has been at Nekoma?
The highest crest on record is 34.0 ft, on 1993-07-21.
Is the Walnut Creek high or low right now at Nekoma?
At 6.68 ft it is higher than 44% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RCNK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07141780). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.