Kansas River at 23rd Street - Kansas City - KS
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 10:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 33.00 ft
- Record crest
- 61.30 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 55.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 54.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 33.00 ft |
| Action | 29.00 ft |
- 55.00 ftThe river threatens to overtop levees or floodwalls near the mouth of the Kansas river near James Street. Additional height must be added to the levees or floodwalls to prevent overtopping. Overtopping of the levees and floodwalls would result in serious flooding of the Central Industrial District and other areas adjacent to the river. This would include the arenas located in the West Bottoms.
- 33.00 ftUndeveloped woodland along the river and outside of levee protection is flooded. No flooding of areas behind the levees is expected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| 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
35 crests on NOAA’s list since 1903.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 14, 1951 | 61.30 ft |
| 2 | July 28, 1993 | 54.80 ft |
| 3 | June 1, 1903 | 54.60 ft |
| 4 | June 1, 1908 | 47.20 ft |
| 5 | July 11, 1993 | 45.30 ft |
| 6 | June 18, 1943 | 43.00 ft |
| 7 | October 13, 1973 | 42.60 ft |
| 8 | May 8, 2007 | 40.96 ft |
| 9 | June 7, 1935 | 40.50 ft |
| 10 | June 2, 2019 | 39.64 ft |
| 11 | June 13, 1941 | 39.60 ft |
| 12 | June 25, 2019 | 38.93 ft |
| 13 | September 28, 1973 | 38.70 ft |
| 14 | May 26, 1995 | 38.65 ft |
| 15 | May 19, 1995 | 38.54 ft |
| 16 | June 22, 1967 | 38.40 ft |
| 17 | June 30, 1999 | 38.20 ft |
| 18 | May 28, 2016 | 37.50 ft |
| 19 | June 18, 1984 | 36.90 ft |
| 20 | May 29, 1995 | 36.56 ft |
| 21 | September 12, 1977 | 36.50 ft |
| 22 | March 24, 2019 | 36.38 ft |
| 23 | April 28, 1999 | 36.37 ft |
| 24 | May 22, 2019 | 36.30 ft |
| 25 | November 3, 1998 | 35.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 25, 2019: 38.93 ft
- June 2, 2019: 39.64 ft
- May 22, 2019: 36.30 ft
- May 10, 2019: 35.12 ft
- March 24, 2019: 36.38 ft
- May 28, 2016: 37.50 ft
- June 6, 2015: 35.67 ft
- July 8, 2011: 34.53 ft
- May 8, 2007: 40.96 ft
- June 30, 1999: 38.20 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. Stage may be affected by ice. 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. 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.
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.