NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Kansas River at Ft. Riley are issued routinely year-round.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
33
Moderate Flood Stage:
26
Flood Stage:
21
Action Stage:
17
Historical Crests (1) 34.50 ft on 07/01/1951 (2) 34.50 ft on 07/13/1951 (3) 27.93 ft on 07/26/1993 (4) 23.74 ft on 10/14/1973 (5) 18.80 ft on 05/24/1999 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Kansas River at Manhattan are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
42
Moderate Flood Stage:
26
Flood Stage:
18
Action Stage:
14
Historical Crests (1) 40.00 ft on 06/01/1844 (2) 33.39 ft on 07/13/1951 (3) 29.92 ft on 07/25/1993 (4) 29.84 ft on 07/15/1951 (5) 26.76 ft on 06/29/1951 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Kansas River at Wamego are issued routinely year-round.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
38
Moderate Flood Stage:
26
Flood Stage:
19
Action Stage:
15
Historical Crests (1) 30.56 ft on 07/13/1951 (2) 29.30 ft on 05/30/1903 (3) 27.33 ft on 07/26/1993 (4) 26.79 ft on 06/04/1935 (5) 26.00 ft on 06/11/1908 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Kansas River near Belvue are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
33
Moderate Flood Stage:
28
Flood Stage:
20
Action Stage:
16
Historical Crests (1) 26.00 ft on 07/26/1993 (2) 20.34 ft on 06/11/1984 (3) 19.68 ft on 06/02/2011 (4) 18.85 ft on 05/24/1995 (5) 18.59 ft on 04/27/1999 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Kansas River at Topeka are issued routinely year-round.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
44
Moderate Flood Stage:
27
Flood Stage:
26
Action Stage:
15
Historical Crests (1) 47.20 ft on 06/01/1844 (2) 40.80 ft on 07/13/1951 (3) 34.97 ft on 07/24/1993 (4) 33.90 ft on 06/30/1951 (5) 33.00 ft on 06/09/1908 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Kansas River at Lecompton are issued routinely year-round.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
38
Moderate Flood Stage:
23.8
Flood Stage:
17
Action Stage:
13
Historical Crests (1) 30.23 ft on 07/13/1951 (2) 27.90 ft on 05/31/1903 (3) 24.65 ft on 07/27/1993 (4) 22.73 ft on 10/12/1973 (5) 21.88 ft on 05/07/2007 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Kansas River at Lawrence are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
29
Moderate Flood Stage:
20
Flood Stage:
18
Action Stage:
15
Historical Crests (1) 29.90 ft on 07/13/1951 (2) 29.90 ft on 07/01/1844 (3) 28.00 ft on 05/31/1903 (4) 26.80 ft on 07/27/1993 (5) 25.10 ft on 06/23/1951 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Kansas River at De Soto are issued routinely year-round.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
36
Moderate Flood Stage:
33
Flood Stage:
26
Action Stage:
22
Historical Crests (1) 42.30 ft on 07/13/1951 (2) 32.54 ft on 10/13/1973 (3) 31.91 ft on 07/27/1993 (4) 26.97 ft on 06/10/1982 (5) 26.43 ft on 10/10/1985
NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Kansas River at Turner Bridge are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
54
Moderate Flood Stage:
47.5
Flood Stage:
41
Action Stage:
37
Historical Crests (1) 53.64 ft on 07/27/1993 (2) 43.45 ft on 05/08/2007
NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Kansas River at 23rd Street - Kansas City - KS are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
55
Moderate Flood Stage:
54
Flood Stage:
33
Action Stage:
29
Historical Crests (1) 61.30 ft on 07/14/1951 (2) 54.80 ft on 07/28/1993 (3) 54.60 ft on 06/01/1903 (4) 47.20 ft on 06/01/1908 (5) 45.30 ft on 07/11/1993 Show More Historical Crests
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