RIVER GAUGE · SMOKY HILL RIVER
Smoky Hill River at Enterprise
Dickinson County, Kansas
Water level6.72 ft
Flow210 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action21 ft
Minor flood26 ft
Moderate flood27 ft
Major flood40 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 33.5 ft
Flood waters reach the base of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad bridge about one quarter mile downstream of Kansas Highway 43.
- 30 ft
Kansas Highway 43 just north of the river floods.
- 27 ft
Railroad tracks near Enterprise flood.
- 26 ft
Valley north of the Kansas Highway 43 bridge on the north side of Enterprise floods.
- 21 ft
Low land agricultural flooding occurs from near Enterprise to near Junction City.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1951 | 33.96 ft | 233,000 cfs |
| Jul 21, 1993 | 33.95 ft | 47,600 cfs |
| Jul 15, 1993 | 32.62 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 4.9
River approaches zero flow.
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