Rivers in Kansas
Hackberry Creek at Gove
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 31.60 ftWater should reach the north end of the Highway 23 bridge.
- 24.00 ftThere will be extensive flooding of fields and secondary roads.
- 19.00 ftLowland areas and roads near the gage site will become flooded.
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
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1903.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1995 | 24.30 ft |
| 2 | June 7, 1951 | 24.00 ft |
| 3 | June 1, 1934 | 21.30 ft |
| 4 | June 1, 1903 | 21.30 ft |
| 5 | June 26, 1996 | 21.01 ft |
| 6 | August 7, 1950 | 20.33 ft |
| 7 | September 21, 1965 | 19.11 ft |
| 8 | May 29, 1975 | 18.82 ft |
| 9 | June 11, 1951 | 18.74 ft |
| 10 | August 8, 1987 | 18.67 ft |
| 11 | August 31, 1992 | 18.40 ft |
| 12 | June 29, 2014 | 18.00 ft |
| 13 | March 19, 1961 | 18.00 ft |
| 14 | June 29, 1967 | 17.87 ft |
| 15 | August 24, 1977 | 16.65 ft |
| 16 | September 16, 1962 | 16.08 ft |
| 17 | September 16, 1976 | 16.07 ft |
| 18 | August 18, 1949 | 15.52 ft |
| 19 | July 28, 1948 | 14.38 ft |
| 20 | May 7, 1996 | 10.90 ft |
| 21 | April 29, 1984 | 7.86 ft |
| 22 | June 4, 1986 | 7.74 ft |
| 23 | May 18, 1988 | 5.38 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 29, 2014: 18.00 ft
- June 26, 1996: 21.01 ft
- May 7, 1996: 10.90 ft
- June 1, 1995: 24.30 ft
- August 31, 1992: 18.40 ft
- May 18, 1988: 5.38 ft
- August 8, 1987: 18.67 ft
- June 4, 1986: 7.74 ft
- April 29, 1984: 7.86 ft
- August 24, 1977: 16.65 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 measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.
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.