Smoky Hill River near Mentor

1. 33.00 ftWidespread major flooding may be anticipated as water approaches the top of the levee system that surrounds the City of Salina with a possibility of a breach. Evacuations may be necessary.
2. 31.00 ftFlooding of several roads outside the levee system around Salina can be expected as well as widespread flooding of farmland. The Army Corps of Engineers continue surveillance of the Salina Levee System.
3. 28.00 ftThe Kansas City U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct continuous surveillance of the Salina Levee System. Low lying portions of Mentor Road near the river begin to flood as well as parts of Lamer Road south of Bridgeport. Widespread flooding of farmland near the river can be expected.
4. 24.00 ftSome low lying rural county roads begin to flood along with extensive field flooding.
5. 22.00 ftThe lower portions of ball fields and bike trail at Burke Park in Salina floods along with soccer fields near the river south of Magnolia Road.
6. 20.00 ftFlood waters overflow the banks and agricultural fields upstream from Bridgeport to Assaria. Lowland flooding can be expected in the vicinity of the river. A portion of the bike trail near Burke Park in Salina floods.

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 23, 2025: 19.17 ft
• June 18, 2025: 16.17 ft
• June 9, 2024: 10.10 ft
• August 10, 2023: 5.75 ft
• January 3, 2023: 5.87 ft
• June 5, 2022: 11.60 ft
• May 21, 2021: 14.87 ft
• June 27, 2020: 12.36 ft
• July 4, 2019: 24.05 ft
• June 24, 2019: 24.65 ft

• UpstreamSmoky Hill River at Lindsborg
• DownstreamSmoky Hill River at New Cambria
• Gypsum Creek at Gypsum
• Mulberry Creek (KS) at Salina
• Solomon River at Niles
• Smoky Hill River at Abilene
• Smoky Hill River at Kanopolis Lake
• Mud Creek (KS) at Abilene

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.