Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg

1. 34.50 ftThe First Street Bridge and road leading into the city floods. Widespread flooding of low-lying and agricultural areas will result.
2. 33.90 ftThe north bridge approach at the gage site on First Street begins to flood. Widespread flooding of low-lying and agricultural areas occurs.
3. 32.00 ftHighway Business 81, about 5 miles northeast of the gage site begins to flood.
4. 29.00 ftHighway 4, 1 mile west of the gage site begins to flood.
5. 24.50 ftThe Old Mill Campgrounds are covered by 3 to 4 feet of flood waters.
6. 21.00 ftSouth bank overflows extend out to 20 feet from bank. Old Mill Park floods along with low lying fields in rural areas.
7. 19.00 ftThe river begins to flow out of its banks at the Old Mill Campground.

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

• September 9, 2025: 21.63 ft
• July 25, 2025: 21.97 ft
• July 22, 2025: 24.30 ft
• June 18, 2025: 21.17 ft
• June 10, 2022: 14.83 ft
• May 27, 2021: 18.14 ft
• June 26, 2020: 15.51 ft
• June 24, 2019: 24.23 ft
• May 22, 2019: 24.00 ft
• May 20, 2019: 21.98 ft

• UpstreamSmoky Hill River at Kanopolis Lake
• DownstreamSmoky Hill River at Mentor
• Gypsum Creek at Gypsum
• Mulberry Creek (KS) at Salina
• Smoky Hill River at New Cambria
• Solomon River at Niles
• Smoky Hill River at Abilene
• Little Arkansas River at Alta Mills

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 and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

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.