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NOTE: Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Smoky Hill River at Kanopolis Lake. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 1508 Moderate Flood Stage: 0 Flood Stage: 0 Action Stage: 0 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 1,506.98 ft on 07/14/1951 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 1,506.98 ft on 07/14/1951 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 1,452.55 ft on 12/11/1988

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1508	Top of flood control pool.
1463	Top of conservation pool.

About This Location

Latitude: 38.606952° N, Longitude: 97.966993° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft Not Available Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for Kanopolis Lake U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Kanopolis Lake

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