Kansas River at Ft. Riley
Observed Sun, Oct 4, 2:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.50 ftSun, Oct 4, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 34.50 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftLowland areas near the river flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
78 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 1951 | 34.50 ft |
| 2 | July 13, 1951 | 34.50 ft |
| 3 | July 26, 1993 | 27.93 ft |
| 4 | October 14, 1973 | 23.74 ft |
| 5 | July 7, 2019 | 20.82 ft |
| 6 | May 24, 1999 | 18.80 ft |
| 7 | May 23, 1971 | 18.46 ft |
| 8 | October 7, 1967 | 18.31 ft |
| 9 | May 28, 1995 | 18.21 ft |
| 10 | June 4, 2005 | 17.84 ft |
| 11 | September 21, 1967 | 17.55 ft |
| 12 | May 8, 2007 | 17.45 ft |
| 13 | October 1, 1973 | 17.44 ft |
| 14 | June 29, 1965 | 17.40 ft |
| 15 | April 16, 1987 | 17.02 ft |
| 16 | March 31, 1980 | 16.99 ft |
| 17 | June 4, 2011 | 16.97 ft |
| 18 | July 10, 1982 | 16.80 ft |
| 19 | October 11, 1985 | 16.51 ft |
| 20 | July 24, 1992 | 16.40 ft |
| 21 | March 25, 1979 | 16.03 ft |
| 22 | June 12, 1969 | 15.94 ft |
| 23 | August 3, 2013 | 15.91 ft |
| 24 | May 28, 2016 | 15.84 ft |
| 25 | May 26, 2017 | 15.07 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 18, 2023: 5.53 ft
- July 3, 2022: 11.27 ft
- May 28, 2021: 12.51 ft
- May 26, 2020: 13.84 ft
- July 7, 2019: 20.82 ft
- September 7, 2018: 10.73 ft
- May 26, 2017: 15.07 ft
- May 28, 2016: 15.84 ft
- May 29, 2015: 11.34 ft
- June 12, 2014: 12.35 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.