RIVER GAUGE · SALT CREEK (KS)
Salt Creek (KS) near Ada
Ottawa County, Kansas
Water level4.29 ft
Flow20 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21 ft
Flood waters are over one half mile wide over cultivated farm land 3 miles east southeast of the town of Ada.
- 20.2 ft
Deck of 50th Road bridge over the Salt Creek floods.
- 20 ft
50th Road just south of the bridge over the Salt Creek floods.
- 18 ft
Minor low land flooding along the Salt Creek.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2017 | 23.42 ft | — |
| May 23, 1961 | 23.25 ft | 16,000 cfs |
| Jul 3, 1982 | 22.81 ft | 12,800 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 4.1
Creek approaches zero flow.
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