Little Platte River at Smithville
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 9:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 27.00 ft
- Record crest
- 46.49 ft1965
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 38.00 ftSome homes on Bridge Street experience several feet of water on their first floor.
- 35.00 ftFlood water threatens apartments near the river. Evacuation of residents may be necessary.
- 34.00 ftBusinesses on Bridge Street begin to flood.
- 30.50 ftBridge Street, Main Street, State Route DD, and State Route F begin to flood.
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
80 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 20, 1965 | 46.49 ft |
| 2 | May 18, 1974 | 39.72 ft |
| 3 | June 1, 1947 | 37.38 ft |
| 4 | August 13, 1982 | 36.44 ft |
| 5 | October 11, 1973 | 36.39 ft |
| 6 | July 27, 1981 | 34.87 ft |
| 7 | April 24, 1975 | 34.12 ft |
| 8 | August 22, 2017 | 34.06 ft |
| 9 | September 13, 1977 | 33.74 ft |
| 10 | May 26, 2016 | 33.73 ft |
| 11 | September 22, 1970 | 33.31 ft |
| 12 | October 5, 1998 | 32.90 ft |
| 13 | May 15, 2009 | 32.84 ft |
| 14 | May 2, 1973 | 32.09 ft |
| 15 | July 11, 1971 | 31.88 ft |
| 16 | September 17, 2001 | 31.87 ft |
| 17 | June 30, 1965 | 31.70 ft |
| 18 | September 13, 2008 | 31.66 ft |
| 19 | May 7, 1973 | 31.60 ft |
| 20 | April 27, 2016 | 31.60 ft |
| 21 | September 21, 1965 | 31.46 ft |
| 22 | June 20, 2001 | 31.35 ft |
| 23 | August 26, 2016 | 31.17 ft |
| 24 | March 31, 1973 | 31.01 ft |
| 25 | May 15, 1990 | 30.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 27, 2026: 29.09 ft
- April 28, 2024: 27.52 ft
- May 31, 2022: 27.93 ft
- June 23, 2019: 28.21 ft
- May 29, 2019: 29.06 ft
- May 21, 2019: 27.99 ft
- May 21, 2019: 28.28 ft
- August 22, 2017: 34.06 ft
- August 26, 2016: 31.17 ft
- July 3, 2016: 27.04 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. 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.