Crooked River near Richmond
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 7:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 30.70 ft1965
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftWater begins to overtop a gravel road about 1 mile south of the F and B Highway intersection.
- 20.00 ftLow-lying rural roads along with cropland and woodlands flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 36% |
| Moderate flooding | 32% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
140 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 20, 1965 | 30.70 ft |
| 2 | July 6, 1951 | 28.80 ft |
| 3 | June 25, 2021 | 28.00 ft |
| 4 | June 22, 1964 | 27.83 ft |
| 5 | June 5, 2015 | 27.21 ft |
| 6 | June 7, 1990 | 27.11 ft |
| 7 | October 5, 1998 | 27.00 ft |
| 8 | September 14, 1961 | 26.97 ft |
| 9 | November 3, 1998 | 26.90 ft |
| 10 | May 7, 2007 | 26.70 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 2015 | 26.68 ft |
| 12 | September 21, 1965 | 26.39 ft |
| 13 | April 12, 1997 | 25.98 ft |
| 14 | May 22, 2019 | 25.93 ft |
| 15 | August 28, 2016 | 25.92 ft |
| 16 | October 9, 2018 | 25.85 ft |
| 17 | June 7, 2001 | 25.81 ft |
| 18 | June 24, 2019 | 25.78 ft |
| 19 | April 20, 1992 | 25.67 ft |
| 20 | May 6, 1999 | 25.60 ft |
| 21 | September 15, 2016 | 25.53 ft |
| 22 | May 14, 2010 | 25.50 ft |
| 23 | April 29, 2024 | 25.50 ft |
| 24 | August 18, 2009 | 25.08 ft |
| 25 | April 23, 1999 | 25.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 24, 2026: 21.85 ft
- July 26, 2025: 21.99 ft
- May 21, 2025: 20.53 ft
- April 29, 2024: 25.50 ft
- March 15, 2024: 24.30 ft
- January 26, 2024: 20.42 ft
- March 26, 2023: 20.50 ft
- June 1, 2022: 23.37 ft
- June 30, 2021: 23.95 ft
- June 25, 2021: 28.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Missouri River at Napoleon
- Fishing River at Mosby
- Little Blue River (MO) at Lake City
- Missouri River at Waverly
- Wakenda Creek at Carrollton
- Reservoirs Blue Springs Reservoir at Blue Springs Reservoir
- Little Blue River (MO) at Lees Summit Road - Independence
- Reservoirs Smithville Reservoir at Smithville Reservoir
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. Stage may be affected by ice. 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. 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.
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.