Rivers in Kansas
Smoky Hill River near Oakley
Below flood stage
4.70ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 9:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.20 ft1938
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftThere will be extensive flooding of fields and pasture land.
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
87 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 30, 1938 | 15.20 ft |
| 2 | June 17, 1955 | 11.02 ft |
| 3 | August 23, 1969 | 10.85 ft |
| 4 | June 11, 1951 | 10.79 ft |
| 5 | July 11, 1957 | 9.93 ft |
| 6 | June 8, 1962 | 9.58 ft |
| 7 | October 7, 1947 | 9.55 ft |
| 8 | June 29, 2014 | 9.38 ft |
| 9 | September 7, 1996 | 9.20 ft |
| 10 | September 10, 2019 | 9.03 ft |
| 11 | July 2, 1941 | 9.01 ft |
| 12 | July 3, 1956 | 8.58 ft |
| 13 | July 30, 1950 | 8.57 ft |
| 14 | June 7, 1949 | 8.33 ft |
| 15 | July 19, 1946 | 8.28 ft |
| 16 | July 9, 1987 | 8.22 ft |
| 17 | June 14, 1964 | 8.14 ft |
| 18 | June 21, 2010 | 8.00 ft |
| 19 | May 17, 1981 | 7.95 ft |
| 20 | August 8, 2013 | 7.84 ft |
| 21 | July 10, 1998 | 7.78 ft |
| 22 | October 8, 2012 | 7.74 ft |
| 23 | July 1, 1940 | 7.70 ft |
| 24 | July 13, 2007 | 7.31 ft |
| 25 | July 27, 2001 | 7.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 24, 2025: 7.04 ft
- July 6, 2024: 6.77 ft
- August 9, 2023: 4.55 ft
- October 13, 2022: 4.38 ft
- May 18, 2021: 7.03 ft
- August 29, 2020: 6.16 ft
- September 10, 2019: 9.03 ft
- October 3, 2018: 6.96 ft
- May 10, 2017: 6.30 ft
- May 30, 2016: 6.35 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.