Rivers in Kansas
Saline River (KS) near Russell
Below flood stage
4.18ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.73 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 20.50 ftFields are inundated especially on the south side of the river. Land Road, 1/2 mile south of river guage site, will be covered by flood waters less than 1 inch deep. Saline River Road between Canyon Road and 180th Street, 7 miles northwest of the guage site, will have several areas underwater. Low secondary road bridges may be underwater. Water reaches outbuildings that are 1/2 mile upstream.
- 18.00 ftWidespread flooding of lowlands in the vicinity of the gage occurs affecting pasture and cultivated land. The width of the river extends to approximately 400 ft. The areas where Saline River Road, Canyon Road and 180th Street connect, several sections along those roads will begin to flood. It may be possible small bridge crossings in the vicinity may be underwater. Further upstream all the way up to Fairport, expect some county roads along the river to be underwater.
- 10.60 ftThe right bank begins to overflow and affects pasture and cultivated land near the gage site.
- 9.70 ftExpect left bank overflows to begin.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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
71 crests on NOAA’s list since 1946.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 21, 1993 | 25.73 ft |
| 2 | July 2, 1993 | 23.04 ft |
| 3 | September 4, 2016 | 22.22 ft |
| 4 | May 23, 1995 | 22.11 ft |
| 5 | September 4, 2016 | 21.04 ft |
| 6 | June 1, 1957 | 20.50 ft |
| 7 | September 1, 1964 | 19.70 ft |
| 8 | May 31, 2018 | 19.23 ft |
| 9 | June 28, 1951 | 19.12 ft |
| 10 | June 22, 1951 | 18.44 ft |
| 11 | July 26, 1950 | 18.40 ft |
| 12 | August 26, 1977 | 18.14 ft |
| 13 | April 14, 1987 | 18.03 ft |
| 14 | September 6, 2016 | 17.98 ft |
| 15 | August 27, 2019 | 17.45 ft |
| 16 | May 17, 2021 | 17.12 ft |
| 17 | October 9, 1946 | 16.60 ft |
| 18 | June 8, 1947 | 16.55 ft |
| 19 | May 25, 2016 | 16.23 ft |
| 20 | August 24, 1969 | 15.69 ft |
| 21 | June 21, 2026 | 15.36 ft |
| 22 | October 10, 2018 | 15.29 ft |
| 23 | July 6, 1965 | 15.23 ft |
| 24 | August 9, 2008 | 15.06 ft |
| 25 | June 9, 2001 | 15.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 21, 2026: 15.36 ft
- June 19, 2025: 7.09 ft
- December 30, 2024: 5.70 ft
- July 1, 2023: 8.36 ft
- June 6, 2022: 10.88 ft
- May 17, 2021: 17.12 ft
- January 1, 2020: 6.46 ft
- December 29, 2019: 7.06 ft
- August 27, 2019: 17.45 ft
- October 10, 2018: 15.29 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 and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur. 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.