RIVER GAUGE · STRANGER CREEK
Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie
Leavenworth County, Kansas
Water level4.27 ft
Flow298 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action18 ft
Minor flood23 ft
Moderate flood30 ft
Major flood35 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 34.7 ft
Water overtops the Highway 40 bridge.
- 29.6 ft
The west approach to the Highway 40 bridge is under water.
- 29.2 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 40 bridge.
- 25 ft
County Highway 6 floods about 3 miles east of Tonganoxie.
- 23 ft
Low-lying farmland along the creek floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1977 | 29.88 ft | — |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 29.81 ft | — |
| Oct 12, 1961 | 29.7 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 1.5
Creek nears zero flow.
More on Stranger Creek
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