Saline River (KS) at Lincoln

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025, 2:50 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 38 - Widespread flooding of low-lying and agricultural areas can be expected. Several roads near Lincoln will be flooded.
  • 36 - Highway 14 south of the gage site begins to flood.
  • 33 - Flood waters cover 220th Road near the river, located just southeast of Lincoln. Expect the river to be out of its banks between 1/4 to 1/2 miles in expanse. Lowland flooding occurs east and west of town.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 39.0283, -98.1502
RFC MBRFC
State KS
WFO ICT
County Lincoln
Data Provider(s)
USGS 06868850

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 23.87 ft on 06-06-2022
2. 27.12 ft on 05-17-2021
3. 21.90 ft on 06-22-2020
4. 29.55 ft on 05-22-2019
5. 26.11 ft on 10-10-2018

Historic Crests

1. 38.55 ft on 07-23-1993
2. 36.40 ft on 04-15-1987
3. 35.82 ft on 06-24-1993
4. 35.50 ft on 03-24-1987
5. 35.10 ft on 05-23-1961

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1370.70 ft
moderate Flooding 1368.20 ft
minor Flooding 1362.20 ft
action 1360.20 ft
Latest Value 1346.75 ft
Gauge Zero 1332.20 ft

Gauge Photos

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Upstream

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Wichita
2142 South Tyler Road
Wichita, KS 67209
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