RIVER GAUGE · POTTAWATOMIE CREEK
Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett
Anderson County, Kansas
Water level4.08 ft
Flow53 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action21 ft
Minor flood26 ft
Moderate flood32 ft
Major flood34 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 34 ft
U.S. Highway 59 floods and is closed. Flooding begins in the city of Greeley 12.5 miles downstream from U.S. Highway 59.
- 32 ft
Flooding of secondary roads north of the creek begins, including Northwest 2150th Road, Neosho Road, Northeast Neosho Road and Northeast 2180 Road.
- 26 ft
Flood waters overflow the north bank and flood cultivated fields north of the creek.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1961 | 35.38 ft | 57,000 cfs |
| Jun 20, 1967 | 33.45 ft | 42,000 cfs |
| Oct 10, 1973 | 32.9 ft | 36,200 cfs |
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