Brush Creek at Ward Parkway - Kansas City
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/15/2025 2:15 AM CDTRecord: 53 ftLow Threshold: 35.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 50 ft Moderate Flooding 48 ft Minor Flooding 46 ft Action 40 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 54.3 - Flood waters reach the Pembroke High School gymnasium. Many other roads, bridges, homes, and businesses along the creek are flooded.
- 52 - Flooding begins to threaten life and propery at Main and Brookside, Rockhill Road, and Elmwood Avenue.
- 50 - Water overtops the Ward Parkway bridge. Ward Parkway and Shawnee Mission Parkway near the Ward Parkway bridge are under water. In addition, other bridges and roads upstream and downstream of the Plaza Federal Flood Control Project are flooded.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 46.21 ft | on 07-04-2024 |
| 2. | 44.43 ft | on 05-31-2022 |
| 3. | 44.40 ft | on 09-03-2021 |
| 4. | 44.75 ft | on 07-29-2020 |
| 5. | 44.99 ft | on 05-24-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 46.21 ft | on 07-04-2024 |
| 2. | 44.43 ft | on 05-31-2022 |
| 3. | 44.40 ft | on 09-03-2021 |
| 4. | 44.75 ft | on 07-29-2020 |
| 5. | 44.99 ft | on 05-24-2019 |
| 6. | 43.54 ft | on 05-25-2018 |
| 7. | 47.03 ft | on 08-05-2017 |
| 8. | 47.44 ft | on 07-27-2017 |
| 9. | 47.03 ft | on 08-26-2016 |
| 10. | 44.89 ft | on 07-20-2015 |
| 11. | 43.95 ft | on 08-06-2014 |
| 12. | 43.98 ft | on 09-19-2013 |
| 13. | 43.09 ft | on 05-06-2012 |
| 14. | 43.02 ft | on 08-20-2011 |
| 15. | 45.96 ft | on 06-14-2010 |
| 16. | 50.14 ft | on 10-04-1998 |
| 17. | 53.00 ft | on 09-12-1977 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 53.00 ft | on 09-12-1977 |
| 2. | 50.14 ft | on 10-04-1998 |
| 3. | 47.44 ft | on 07-27-2017 |
| 4. | 47.03 ft | on 08-26-2016 |
| 5. | 47.03 ft | on 08-05-2017 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 53.00 ft | on 09-12-1977 |
| 2. | 50.14 ft | on 10-04-1998 |
| 3. | 47.44 ft | on 07-27-2017 |
| 4. | 47.03 ft | on 08-26-2016 |
| 5. | 47.03 ft | on 08-05-2017 |
| 6. | 46.21 ft | on 07-04-2024 |
| 7. | 45.96 ft | on 06-14-2010 |
| 8. | 44.99 ft | on 05-24-2019 |
| 9. | 44.89 ft | on 07-20-2015 |
| 10. | 44.75 ft | on 07-29-2020 |
| 11. | 44.43 ft | on 05-31-2022 |
| 12. | 44.40 ft | on 09-03-2021 |
| 13. | 43.98 ft | on 09-19-2013 |
| 14. | 43.95 ft | on 08-06-2014 |
| 15. | 43.54 ft | on 05-25-2018 |
| 16. | 43.09 ft | on 05-06-2012 |
| 17. | 43.02 ft | on 08-20-2011 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 850.48 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 848.48 ft |
| minor Flooding | 846.48 ft |
| action | 840.48 ft |
| Latest Value | 836.32 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 800.48 ft |
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Probability Information
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Collaborative Agencies
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