RIVER GAUGE · PAWNEE RIVER
Pawnee River near Rozel
Pawnee County, Kansas
Water level6.34 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action29 ft
Minor flood31 ft
Moderate flood33 ft
Major flood35 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 35 ft
County roads and some homes along the Pawnee river will be flooded. Floodwaters will flow through gaps in the levee on the north side of the Pawnee river... resulting in flooding of residential areas in the southeast part of Larned. Floodwaters will be 3 to 4 feet deep in some of these areas.
- 33 ft
Flooding of roads can be expected. The entrance to Ft. Larned National Historical Site will be flooded.
- 31 ft
Minor low land flooding of adjacent farmland and pastureland will occur along the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2019 | 34.53 ft | 5,470 cfs |
| Jul 21, 1993 | 33.75 ft | 6,210 cfs |
| May 27, 1935 | 31.96 ft | 14,000 cfs |
More on Pawnee River
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