River stage
Keats, Wildcat Creek
- River level
- 8.27 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.16 ft
- Recent high
- 13.73 ft
- Recent low
- 7.93 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WKCK1
- 30-day change
- +0.23 ft
- Average
- 8.33 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.97 ft
In brief
The Wildcat Creek at Keats, KS read 8.27 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.73 ft below action stage. That is 0.23 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WKCK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.97 ft | 2018-09-03 |
| 2 | 19.91 ft | 2021-07-15 |
| 3 | 19.69 ft | 2014-06-10 |
| 4 | 18.77 ft | 2025-04-02 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 17.27 ft | 2016-05-27 |
| 6 | 17.17 ft | 2017-05-20 |
| 7 | 16.32 ft | 2023-05-15 |
| 8 | 14.24 ft | 2015-06-05 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wildcat Creek flooding at Keats?
No. The Wildcat Creek at Keats is at 8.27 ft, 3.73 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Keats?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 25 ft.
What is the highest the Wildcat Creek has been at Keats?
The highest crest on record is 25.97 ft, on 2018-09-03.
Is the Wildcat Creek high or low right now at Keats?
At 8.27 ft it is higher than 68% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WKCK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06879805). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.