Missouri River at Leavenworth

1. 25.15 ftWater overtops the levee north of Fort Leavenworth.
2. 23.40 ftThe Hildebrandt Island north of Fort Leavenworth begins to flood and families in this area need to evacuate.
3. 22.30 ftWater enters Riverfront Park in Leavenworth. In addition, 2nd Street at the waste water treatment plant is closed due to high water. Persons should vacate the park to avoid the loss of life and property.
4. 20.00 ftLowland flooding occurs along the east and west banks of the river.

Chance of flooding, September to November

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

Most recent crests

• July 5, 2024: 22.04 ft
• October 4, 2019: 22.74 ft
• June 1, 2019: 28.66 ft
• May 21, 2019: 21.14 ft
• May 10, 2019: 21.92 ft
• March 23, 2019: 31.31 ft
• October 11, 2018: 23.16 ft
• May 28, 2016: 20.70 ft
• December 16, 2015: 20.11 ft
• June 17, 2015: 20.14 ft

• UpstreamMissouri River at Atchison
• DownstreamMissouri River at Parkville
• Platte River at Platte City
• Stranger Creek at Easton
• Platte River at Sharps Station
• Stranger Creek at Tonganoxie
• Little Platte River at Smithville
• Kansas River at Turner Bridge

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.

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.