Kansas River at Manhattan
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 40.00 ft1844
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 42.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftFlood waters reach the top of levee protecting the city of Manhattan.
- 28.00 ftFlood waters reach the top of the levee on the south bank of the river.
- 26.00 ftHunter's Island begins to flood.
- 18.00 ftLow lands along the river flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| 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
60 crests on NOAA’s list since 1844.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1844 | 40.00 ft |
| 2 | July 13, 1951 | 33.39 ft |
| 3 | July 25, 1993 | 29.92 ft |
| 4 | July 15, 1951 | 29.84 ft |
| 5 | June 29, 1951 | 26.76 ft |
| 6 | June 24, 1951 | 25.22 ft |
| 7 | June 9, 1951 | 23.04 ft |
| 8 | July 20, 1950 | 23.00 ft |
| 9 | July 20, 1948 | 22.68 ft |
| 10 | June 28, 1947 | 22.40 ft |
| 11 | October 11, 1973 | 22.38 ft |
| 12 | March 29, 1960 | 21.90 ft |
| 13 | May 17, 1995 | 21.84 ft |
| 14 | June 17, 1951 | 21.40 ft |
| 15 | June 16, 1951 | 21.07 ft |
| 16 | June 26, 1947 | 20.70 ft |
| 17 | September 5, 1951 | 20.58 ft |
| 18 | June 6, 2011 | 20.07 ft |
| 19 | September 13, 1951 | 19.94 ft |
| 20 | August 18, 1993 | 19.90 ft |
| 21 | July 7, 2019 | 19.76 ft |
| 22 | October 4, 1950 | 19.74 ft |
| 23 | May 24, 1995 | 19.70 ft |
| 24 | May 11, 1993 | 19.69 ft |
| 25 | May 10, 1993 | 19.67 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 16, 2023: 7.52 ft
- June 8, 2022: 12.09 ft
- May 27, 2021: 16.33 ft
- May 25, 2020: 16.39 ft
- August 30, 2019: 18.13 ft
- July 7, 2019: 19.76 ft
- June 28, 2019: 18.39 ft
- June 23, 2019: 19.58 ft
- May 30, 2019: 19.12 ft
- May 26, 2019: 19.29 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. 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. 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. 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.