Smoky Hill River near Mentor
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 1:45 PM CDTRecord: 24.6 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 28 ft Moderate Flooding 24 ft Minor Flooding 20 ft Action 18 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.
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
- 33 - Widespread major flooding may be anticipated as water approaches the top of the levee system that surrounds the City of Salina with a possibility of a breach. Evacuations may be necessary.
- 31 - Flooding of several roads outside the levee system around Salina can be expected as well as widespread flooding of farmland. The Army Corps of Engineers continue surveillance of the Salina Levee System.
- 28 - The Kansas City U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct continuous surveillance of the Salina Levee System. Low lying portions of Mentor Road near the river begin to flood as well as parts of Lamer Road south of Bridgeport. Widespread flooding of farmland near the river can be expected.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 38.7111, -97.5714 |
| RFC | MBRFC |
| State | KS |
| WFO | ICT |
| County | Saline |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 06866500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.60 ft | on 06-05-2022 |
| 2. | 14.87 ft | on 05-21-2021 |
| 3. | 12.36 ft | on 06-27-2020 |
| 4. | 24.05 ft | on 07-04-2019 |
| 5. | 24.65 ft | on 06-24-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.60 ft | on 06-05-2022 |
| 2. | 14.87 ft | on 05-21-2021 |
| 3. | 12.36 ft | on 06-27-2020 |
| 4. | 24.05 ft | on 07-04-2019 |
| 5. | 24.65 ft | on 06-24-2019 |
| 6. | 21.47 ft | on 05-22-2019 |
| 7. | 20.56 ft | on 05-09-2019 |
| 8. | 17.29 ft | on 10-11-2018 |
| 9. | 10.49 ft | on 09-06-2018 |
| 10. | 11.10 ft | on 06-30-2017 |
| 11. | 17.41 ft | on 05-28-2016 |
| 12. | 17.00 ft | on 05-27-2015 |
| 13. | 15.32 ft | on 06-11-2014 |
| 14. | 21.09 ft | on 07-31-2013 |
| 15. | 5.65 ft | on 11-09-2011 |
| 16. | 7.14 ft | on 06-04-2011 |
| 17. | 12.56 ft | on 06-14-2010 |
| 18. | 20.02 ft | on 04-28-2009 |
| 19. | 16.51 ft | on 06-02-2007 |
| 20. | 19.96 ft | on 05-25-2007 |
| 21. | 20.99 ft | on 05-08-2007 |
| 22. | 15.20 ft | on 03-05-2004 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 24.65 ft | on 06-24-2019 |
| 2. | 24.05 ft | on 07-04-2019 |
| 3. | 21.47 ft | on 05-22-2019 |
| 4. | 21.09 ft | on 07-31-2013 |
| 5. | 20.99 ft | on 05-08-2007 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 24.65 ft | on 06-24-2019 |
| 2. | 24.05 ft | on 07-04-2019 |
| 3. | 21.47 ft | on 05-22-2019 |
| 4. | 21.09 ft | on 07-31-2013 |
| 5. | 20.99 ft | on 05-08-2007 |
| 6. | 20.56 ft | on 05-09-2019 |
| 7. | 20.02 ft | on 04-28-2009 |
| 8. | 19.96 ft | on 05-25-2007 |
| 9. | 17.41 ft | on 05-28-2016 |
| 10. | 17.29 ft | on 10-11-2018 |
| 11. | 17.00 ft | on 05-27-2015 |
| 12. | 16.51 ft | on 06-02-2007 |
| 13. | 15.32 ft | on 06-11-2014 |
| 14. | 15.20 ft | on 03-05-2004 |
| 15. | 14.87 ft | on 05-21-2021 |
| 16. | 12.56 ft | on 06-14-2010 |
| 17. | 12.36 ft | on 06-27-2020 |
| 18. | 11.60 ft | on 06-05-2022 |
| 19. | 11.10 ft | on 06-30-2017 |
| 20. | 10.49 ft | on 09-06-2018 |
| 21. | 7.14 ft | on 06-04-2011 |
| 22. | 5.65 ft | on 11-09-2011 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1268.71 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1264.71 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1260.71 ft |
| action | 1258.71 ft |
| Latest Value | 1245.67 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1240.71 ft |
Unique Local Info
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- Cowskin Creek Flood Watch-USGS
- Snow Information
- Regional Temperature/Precipitation Table
- Tulsa District Corps of Engineers Streamflow Data
- US Geological Survey (map of sites)
- US Geological Survey (table of sites)
- City of Wichita/Sedgwick County Real-time Stream & Rainfall Network