Rivers in Kansas
Sappa Creek near Norcatur
Below flood stage
5.04ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 10:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.87 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftLowland flooding will continue. Nearby roads in the area will become impassable.
- 17.00 ftWater will overflow the top of the county bridge, and could possibly wash out the bridge. Water will also overflow both banks into agricultural fields and low lying areas.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1996.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 24, 2008 | 17.87 ft |
| 2 | May 24, 2014 | 17.72 ft |
| 3 | June 23, 1996 | 17.46 ft |
| 4 | June 22, 2010 | 15.56 ft |
| 5 | July 9, 2019 | 14.66 ft |
| 6 | September 22, 2023 | 14.64 ft |
| 7 | July 6, 2025 | 14.62 ft |
| 8 | July 30, 2018 | 14.47 ft |
| 9 | July 4, 2024 | 12.27 ft |
| 10 | August 1, 1998 | 11.20 ft |
| 11 | May 27, 2021 | 10.93 ft |
| 12 | February 22, 2007 | 10.53 ft |
| 13 | October 8, 2012 | 9.84 ft |
| 14 | May 27, 2009 | 8.52 ft |
| 15 | August 3, 1999 | 8.01 ft |
| 16 | November 1, 2001 | 7.70 ft |
| 17 | August 17, 2005 | 7.48 ft |
| 18 | May 27, 2011 | 7.19 ft |
| 19 | July 30, 2020 | 7.09 ft |
| 20 | September 8, 2016 | 6.84 ft |
| 21 | July 22, 2000 | 6.73 ft |
| 22 | June 17, 2015 | 6.72 ft |
| 23 | June 12, 2022 | 6.70 ft |
| 24 | September 18, 1997 | 6.58 ft |
| 25 | May 20, 2017 | 6.53 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 6, 2025: 14.62 ft
- July 4, 2024: 12.27 ft
- September 22, 2023: 14.64 ft
- June 12, 2022: 6.70 ft
- May 27, 2021: 10.93 ft
- July 30, 2020: 7.09 ft
- July 9, 2019: 14.66 ft
- July 30, 2018: 14.47 ft
- May 20, 2017: 6.53 ft
- September 8, 2016: 6.84 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. The current flows in cubic feet per second, are approximate and may be affected by debris, aquatic growth, and seasonal ice in the river.
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.