Smoky Hill River near Junction City

1. 38.50 ftNorth end of the highway 77 bridge over the smoky hill river floods.
2. 38.20 ftFlood waters reach the top of the levee on the south bank of the river.
3. 32.10 ftFlood waters reach the low steel on the north end of the highway 77 bridge over the smoky hill river.
4. 22.00 ftWater spreads over north and south banks of the smoky hill river and lowlands near the river flood.

Chance of flooding, October to December

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.

Most recent crests

• May 25, 2019: 23.46 ft
• May 8, 2007: 20.30 ft
• June 5, 2005: 23.80 ft
• November 3, 1998: 21.45 ft
• April 1, 1998: 15.33 ft
• May 28, 1995: 22.75 ft
• May 24, 1995: 23.50 ft
• May 18, 1995: 22.62 ft
• May 13, 1993: 23.19 ft
• May 12, 1993: 23.20 ft

• UpstreamSmoky Hill River at Enterprise
• Lyon Creek at Junction City
• Republican River at Milford Lake
• Kansas River at Ft. Riley
• Chapman Creek at Chapman
• Wildcat Creek at Keats
• Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive
• Neosho River at Parkerville

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, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.