Major Flood
36 ft
Current Water Level
Gage Height
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
27 ft
Minor Flood
17 ft
Action Stage
15 ft
What Floods at Each Level
41 ft
The Highway 96 Bridge at the gage site takes on 1 ft of flood waters and the road north of the bridge floods 2.5 ft deep. Residential homes southwest of the river gage site, 1 south of Fredonia, experience 4 ft of flood waters into main floor of homes.
37 ft
Flood waters begin to enter residential homes southwest of the river bridge located 1 mile south of Fredonia off of Highway 96.
36 ft
Highway 96 begins to flood just 1 mile south of Fredonia near the gage site.
32 ft
Flood waters reach within 20 feet of residential homes along the south bank of river located 1 mile south of Fredonia off of Highway 96.
29 ft
Flood waters reach within 50 feet of residential homes along the south bank located 1 mile south of Fredonia off of Highway 96.
27 ft
Flood waters begin to encroach on residential homes and floods half of yards along the south bank of river located 1 mile south of Fredonia off of Highway 96.
17 ft
Flood waters backup into residential yards located 1 mile south of Fredonia near the gage site off of Highway 96. Expect bank overflows on both banks.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2007 | 41.12 ft | 77,800 cfs |
| Apr 15, 1945 | 36.17 ft | 49,000 cfs |
| Apr 18, 1927 | 35 ft | 44,000 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
FRNK1
River
Fall River (KS)
County
Wilson, KS
Coordinates
37.5083°N, 95.8333°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Fall River (KS) at Fredonia?
The Fall River (KS) at Fredonia gauge is maintained by USGS (site 07169500) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Fall River (KS) at Fredonia?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Fall River (KS) at Fredonia is 17 feet. Action stage begins at 15 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 27 feet, and major flooding at 36 feet.
How do I get alerts when Fall River (KS) rises?
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Where is the Fall River (KS) at Fredonia gauge located?
The gauge is located in Wilson County, Kansas at coordinates 37.5083°N, 95.8333°W. USGS site number: 07169500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- 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.