Rivers in Kansas
Verdigris River at Altoona
Below flood stage
3.48ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.58 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftExtensive flooding along both banks of the river with water reaching the ground floor of the Altoona Water Plant.
- 21.00 ftFlood waters begin to threaten outlining facilities of the city's water plant. Water Plant's clearwell may become flooded.
- 19.00 ftExpect flooding of agricultural fields and gravel road near the river bridge off of Highway 47.
- 15.00 ftExpect overflows on the west bank.
- 14.00 ftExpect overflows on the east bank.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 2007.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 2007 | 24.58 ft |
| 2 | May 26, 2019 | 21.93 ft |
| 3 | May 22, 2019 | 20.62 ft |
| 4 | October 8, 2016 | 20.57 ft |
| 5 | April 28, 2024 | 20.32 ft |
| 6 | June 27, 2021 | 20.07 ft |
| 7 | June 2, 2022 | 19.68 ft |
| 8 | June 14, 2008 | 19.62 ft |
| 9 | September 11, 2009 | 19.59 ft |
| 10 | May 8, 2019 | 19.53 ft |
| 11 | May 28, 2008 | 19.44 ft |
| 12 | July 17, 2021 | 19.21 ft |
| 13 | June 10, 2010 | 19.21 ft |
| 14 | September 11, 2016 | 19.13 ft |
| 15 | August 6, 2013 | 18.89 ft |
| 16 | May 25, 2015 | 18.85 ft |
| 17 | June 27, 2026 | 17.93 ft |
| 18 | April 18, 2026 | 17.93 ft |
| 19 | March 18, 2021 | 17.67 ft |
| 20 | March 13, 2021 | 16.72 ft |
| 21 | June 24, 2019 | 16.46 ft |
| 22 | July 31, 2013 | 16.21 ft |
| 23 | September 8, 2018 | 16.07 ft |
| 24 | October 4, 2019 | 15.60 ft |
| 25 | May 15, 2020 | 15.56 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2026: 17.93 ft
- April 18, 2026: 17.93 ft
- June 8, 2025: 14.27 ft
- June 4, 2025: 12.28 ft
- April 28, 2024: 20.32 ft
- August 14, 2023: 9.15 ft
- June 2, 2022: 19.68 ft
- July 17, 2021: 19.21 ft
- June 27, 2021: 20.07 ft
- March 18, 2021: 17.67 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. 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. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.