RIVER GAUGE · VERMILLION CREEK
Vermillion Creek near Wamego
Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Water level3.73 ft
Flow124 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action18 ft
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood24 ft
Major flood30 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
Flooding of Pauling Run Road as well as widespread agricultural flooding along the creek.
- 24 ft
Pauling Run Road just east of the Gage floods. Flooding of agricultural fields continues.
- 20 ft
Minlor flooding occurs along Vermillion Creek.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1984 | 30.14 ft | 21,000 cfs |
| Jul 12, 1951 | 29.7 ft | 26,500 cfs |
| Oct 10, 1973 | 29.5 ft | 19,000 cfs |
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