River stage
Ada, Salt Creek
- River level
- 4.60 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -3.53 ft
- Recent high
- 19.17 ft
- Recent low
- 3.99 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ADAK1
- 30-day change
- +0.50 ft
- Average
- 6.64 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.42 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Ada, KS read 4.60 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.40 ft below action stage. That is 0.50 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ADAK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.42 ft | 2017-05-25 |
| 2 | 23.25 ft | 1961-05-23 |
| 3 | 22.81 ft | 1982-07-03 |
| 4 | 22.43 ft | 1993-07-19 |
| 5 | 22.17 ft | 1987-03-24 |
| 6 | 21.97 ft | 1971-05-22 |
| 7 | 21.97 ft | 1987-04-15 |
| 8 | 21.78 ft | 1993-07-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Minor low land flooding along the Salt Creek.
- 20.00 ft
50th Road just south of the bridge over the Salt Creek floods.
- 20.20 ft
Deck of 50th Road bridge over the Salt Creek floods.
- 21.00 ft
Flood waters are over one half mile wide over cultivated farm land 3 miles east southeast of the town of Ada.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Ada?
No. The Salt Creek at Ada is at 4.6 ft, 8.4 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Ada?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Ada?
The highest crest on record is 23.42 ft, on 2017-05-25.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Ada?
At 4.6 ft it is higher than 35% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ADAK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06876700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.