RIVER GAUGE · WEST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER
West Branch Walnut River at El Dorado
Butler County, Kansas
Water level5.62 ft
Flow0 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action20 ft
Minor flood21 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25 ft
Roads flood in northeast El Dorado between 8th Avenue and 12th Avenue. Then 10 miles north of El Dorado, flood waters cover county roads from northwest 75th to 110th.
- 24 ft
North and south of the river gage bridge, flood waters cover parts of Main St near 6th Avenue and 12th Avenue. Flooding also affects the streets between SW 40th and SW 50th along SW Haverhill Road, located southwest of the city.
- 21 ft
The road floods on both side of the 9th Avenue Bridge. Expect bank overflows.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1979 | 32.14 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 26.73 ft | 7,140 cfs |
| Aug 25, 2005 | 26.25 ft | 20,817 cfs |
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