Smoky Hill River at Enterprise
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 33.96 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 33.50 ftFlood waters reach the base of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad bridge about one quarter mile downstream of Kansas Highway 43.
- 30.00 ftKansas Highway 43 just north of the river floods.
- 27.00 ftRailroad tracks near Enterprise flood.
- 26.00 ftValley north of the Kansas Highway 43 bridge on the north side of Enterprise floods.
- 21.00 ftLow land agricultural flooding occurs from near Enterprise to near Junction City.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| Moderate flooding | 13% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
88 crests on NOAA’s list since 1903.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 14, 1951 | 33.96 ft |
| 2 | July 22, 1993 | 33.95 ft |
| 3 | July 16, 1993 | 32.62 ft |
| 4 | May 1, 1903 | 32.00 ft |
| 5 | July 6, 2019 | 30.98 ft |
| 6 | May 25, 2019 | 30.52 ft |
| 7 | May 30, 1995 | 30.36 ft |
| 8 | June 24, 1993 | 30.12 ft |
| 9 | May 12, 1993 | 30.02 ft |
| 10 | May 26, 2007 | 29.91 ft |
| 11 | May 14, 1993 | 29.89 ft |
| 12 | May 9, 2007 | 29.71 ft |
| 13 | May 18, 1995 | 29.49 ft |
| 14 | May 11, 2019 | 29.47 ft |
| 15 | November 4, 1998 | 28.99 ft |
| 16 | November 3, 1998 | 28.97 ft |
| 17 | May 23, 1999 | 28.55 ft |
| 18 | July 1, 1993 | 27.90 ft |
| 19 | July 5, 1993 | 27.89 ft |
| 20 | August 2, 2013 | 27.64 ft |
| 21 | May 30, 2016 | 26.95 ft |
| 22 | October 13, 1973 | 26.82 ft |
| 23 | September 30, 1973 | 26.45 ft |
| 24 | June 2, 1996 | 26.28 ft |
| 25 | June 11, 1995 | 26.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 6, 2023: 8.03 ft
- July 3, 2022: 20.10 ft
- May 17, 2021: 23.26 ft
- October 1, 2020: 8.80 ft
- May 27, 2020: 23.41 ft
- July 6, 2019: 30.98 ft
- May 25, 2019: 30.52 ft
- May 11, 2019: 29.47 ft
- May 30, 2016: 26.95 ft
- May 28, 2015: 18.72 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. 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.