River stage
Washington, Mill Creek
- River level
- 1.93 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.46 ft
- Recent high
- 12.62 ft
- Recent low
- 1.74 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WSHK1
- 30-day change
- +0.10 ft
- Average
- 3.06 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 36.00 ft
In brief
The Mill Creek at Washington, KS read 1.93 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.07 ft below action stage. That is 0.10 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WSHK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.00 ft | 1941-06-08 |
| 2 | 34.00 ft | 1903-05-29 |
| 3 | 34.00 ft | 1908-06-05 |
| 4 | 29.35 ft | 1993-07-07 |
| 5 | 29.13 ft | 1983-06-18 |
| 6 | 28.95 ft | 1956-09-20 |
| 7 | 27.97 ft | 1973-09-26 |
| 8 | 27.49 ft | 1987-03-24 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Low lands along the creek flood from Morrowville to Washington flood.
- 19.00 ft
Osage Road, located 2 miles west and 1 mile north of Washington, floods.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mill Creek flooding at Washington?
No. The Mill Creek at Washington is at 1.93 ft, 11.07 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Washington?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 35 ft.
What is the highest the Mill Creek has been at Washington?
The highest crest on record is 36.0 ft, on 1941-06-08.
Is the Mill Creek high or low right now at Washington?
At 1.93 ft it is higher than 20% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WSHK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06884200). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.