Rivers in Kansas
Medicine Lodge River near Kiowa
Below flood stage
-0.72ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 2:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.50 ft1957
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 12.50 ftPrepare for right bank (west bank) overflows encroaching onto the adjacent lowlands when the river stage exceeds 12.5 feet.
- 11.50 ftLeft bank (east bank) overflows onto the surrounding countryside will begin when the river stage exceeds 11.5 feet.
- 10.00 ft
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 21% |
| Moderate flooding | 14% |
| Major flooding | 13% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 24, 2026.
Crest history
71 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 15, 1957 | 15.50 ft |
| 2 | May 10, 2019 | 12.14 ft |
| 3 | October 12, 1973 | 12.10 ft |
| 4 | October 22, 1941 | 11.75 ft |
| 5 | May 27, 2019 | 11.67 ft |
| 6 | October 31, 1979 | 11.30 ft |
| 7 | October 17, 1968 | 11.16 ft |
| 8 | March 31, 1973 | 11.14 ft |
| 9 | June 6, 1965 | 11.07 ft |
| 10 | May 5, 1938 | 11.05 ft |
| 11 | August 3, 1996 | 10.81 ft |
| 12 | May 22, 2019 | 10.67 ft |
| 13 | March 24, 2000 | 10.48 ft |
| 14 | May 27, 1995 | 10.40 ft |
| 15 | July 10, 1982 | 10.33 ft |
| 16 | March 24, 1987 | 10.22 ft |
| 17 | September 5, 1949 | 10.19 ft |
| 18 | October 11, 1985 | 10.02 ft |
| 19 | September 28, 1945 | 9.82 ft |
| 20 | July 2, 1999 | 9.76 ft |
| 21 | September 28, 1973 | 9.60 ft |
| 22 | April 22, 1974 | 9.60 ft |
| 23 | June 28, 1948 | 9.54 ft |
| 24 | April 22, 1944 | 9.52 ft |
| 25 | October 4, 1942 | 9.48 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 27, 2019: 11.67 ft
- May 22, 2019: 10.67 ft
- May 10, 2019: 12.14 ft
- August 1, 2015: 6.70 ft
- September 14, 2009: 6.72 ft
- August 22, 2006: 4.52 ft
- March 6, 2004: 6.60 ft
- October 3, 2002: 8.12 ft
- June 6, 2002: 5.25 ft
- October 26, 2000: 6.89 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. 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.