Whitewater River (KS) near Towanda
Critical Stages
20' - Action
22' - Flood
25' - Moderate
28' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:30 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.9 ft
Flow: 0.0296 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 1.9 | 0.0296 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 1.9 | 0.0296 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 1.9 | 0.0296 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 1.91 | 0.0308 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 1.92 | 0.0319 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 1.92 | 0.0319 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 1.92 | 0.0319 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 1.92 | 0.0319 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 1.93 | 0.0331 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 1.93 | 0.0331 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 1.94 | 0.0343 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 1.94 | 0.0343 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 1.94 | 0.0343 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 1.95 | 0.0356 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 1.95 | 0.0356 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 1.95 | 0.0356 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 1.94 | 0.0343 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 1.95 | 0.0356 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 1.94 | 0.0343 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 1.95 | 0.0356 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 1.95 | 0.0356 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 1.95 | 0.0356 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 1.96 | 0.0369 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 1.96 | 0.0369 |
| 6:30 AM 12/15 | 1.95 | 0.0356 |
| 6:15 AM 12/15 | 1.96 | 0.0369 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 1.95 | 0.0356 |
| 5:45 AM 12/15 | 1.96 | 0.0369 |
| 5:30 AM 12/15 | 1.95 | 0.0356 |
| 5:15 AM 12/15 | 1.96 | 0.0369 |
28' -
Water level reaches about 2 ft on property 1 mile upstream, on east side of the river around River Valley Road. More extensive flooding of cropland can be expected. Many county roads in low areas will be inundated near the vicinity of the river.
25' -
Flooding over cropland becomes more widespread. County roads flood at Southwest 40th Street on low spots near the river about 2 miles downstream of gage and along Southwest 60th Street just west of Fulton Road near the river located 4 miles south of Towanda. Further downstream, 5 miles south of Towanda, expect flooding across Southwest 70th Street near the river.
22' -
The river will be out of its banks on both sides. West bank overflows impact cropland mainly in low lying areas.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1998 | 30.54 |
| Jun 8, 1979 | 29.73 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 28.66 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 28.5 |
| Oct 10, 1985 | 28.21 |
| Apr 27, 2009 | 28.04 |
| May 8, 2019 | 28.03 |
| Jun 5, 1965 | 28.02 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 27.65 |
| May 25, 2019 | 26.86 |
| May 21, 2019 | 26.68 |
| Sep 10, 2016 | 26.35 |
| Jun 10, 2010 | 25.99 |
| Sep 14, 2008 | 25.92 |
| Jul 3, 2016 | 25.84 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 25.84 |
| Apr 27, 1969 | 25.43 |
| May 9, 1993 | 25.22 |
| Oct 17, 1968 | 25.20000076294 |
| Jul 25, 2004 | 25.04 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
