Rivers in Kansas
Beaver Creek at Ludell
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftLowland areas will become flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued October 22, 2025.
Crest history
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8, 1930 | 16.70 ft |
| 2 | July 13, 1951 | 14.15 ft |
| 3 | September 10, 1946 | 13.00 ft |
| 4 | June 28, 1948 | 12.05 ft |
| 5 | August 8, 1996 | 11.20 ft |
| 6 | May 20, 1949 | 11.10 ft |
| 7 | May 26, 1932 | 10.90 ft |
| 8 | April 27, 2007 | 10.20 ft |
| 9 | April 24, 2007 | 10.16 ft |
| 10 | October 7, 1947 | 10.08 ft |
| 11 | August 6, 1950 | 9.95 ft |
| 12 | June 5, 1931 | 9.70 ft |
| 13 | July 23, 1929 | 9.23 ft |
| 14 | September 6, 1996 | 9.13 ft |
| 15 | July 30, 1998 | 9.01 ft |
| 16 | May 29, 2001 | 8.08 ft |
| 17 | July 16, 2004 | 7.94 ft |
| 18 | July 18, 1999 | 7.52 ft |
| 19 | August 18, 2006 | 7.37 ft |
| 20 | June 23, 1996 | 7.12 ft |
| 21 | June 2, 1997 | 6.74 ft |
| 22 | May 22, 1952 | 6.65 ft |
| 23 | May 29, 2010 | 5.28 ft |
| 24 | June 29, 2003 | 4.68 ft |
| 25 | June 2, 2009 | 4.43 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 29, 2010: 5.28 ft
- June 2, 2009: 4.43 ft
- April 27, 2007: 10.20 ft
- April 24, 2007: 10.16 ft
- August 18, 2006: 7.37 ft
- July 7, 2005: 3.78 ft
- July 16, 2004: 7.94 ft
- June 29, 2003: 4.68 ft
- May 29, 2001: 8.08 ft
- July 18, 2000: 4.19 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 measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.
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.