Kansas River near Belvue
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 26.00 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs from Wamego to Topeka.
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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
41 crests on NOAA’s list since 1983.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 26, 1993 | 26.00 ft |
| 2 | June 11, 1984 | 20.34 ft |
| 3 | June 2, 2011 | 19.68 ft |
| 4 | May 24, 1995 | 18.85 ft |
| 5 | April 27, 1999 | 18.59 ft |
| 6 | September 9, 1989 | 18.10 ft |
| 7 | May 7, 2007 | 17.94 ft |
| 8 | April 15, 1987 | 17.87 ft |
| 9 | June 1, 2019 | 17.85 ft |
| 10 | June 5, 2005 | 17.62 ft |
| 11 | July 27, 1992 | 17.14 ft |
| 12 | June 5, 2015 | 16.39 ft |
| 13 | July 12, 1986 | 16.24 ft |
| 14 | May 27, 1996 | 15.79 ft |
| 15 | June 19, 1983 | 15.33 ft |
| 16 | August 10, 1985 | 15.33 ft |
| 17 | June 20, 2008 | 15.18 ft |
| 18 | April 2, 1998 | 14.96 ft |
| 19 | June 17, 2010 | 14.83 ft |
| 20 | June 20, 2001 | 14.60 ft |
| 21 | April 27, 2009 | 14.46 ft |
| 22 | August 17, 1990 | 14.39 ft |
| 23 | May 27, 2016 | 14.09 ft |
| 24 | June 10, 2014 | 13.68 ft |
| 25 | November 27, 1996 | 13.66 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 16, 2023: 7.95 ft
- May 31, 2022: 12.83 ft
- May 28, 2021: 13.19 ft
- August 11, 2020: 12.15 ft
- June 1, 2019: 17.85 ft
- September 14, 2018: 10.30 ft
- May 27, 2017: 12.78 ft
- May 27, 2016: 14.09 ft
- June 5, 2015: 16.39 ft
- June 10, 2014: 13.68 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 precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 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 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. 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.