Kansas River at Lecompton
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 9:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.80 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 30.23 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.80 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftRailroad tracks along the south bank of the Kansas River flood.
- 23.80 ftLecompton Road north of the Kansas River floods.
- 19.00 ftConsiderable agricultural flooding occurs.
- 16.50 ftLow lying farm fields begin to flood along the Kansas River.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| 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
69 crests on NOAA’s list since 1903.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 13, 1951 | 30.23 ft |
| 2 | May 31, 1903 | 27.90 ft |
| 3 | July 27, 1993 | 24.65 ft |
| 4 | October 12, 1973 | 22.73 ft |
| 5 | May 7, 2007 | 21.88 ft |
| 6 | May 18, 1995 | 20.86 ft |
| 7 | May 24, 1995 | 20.69 ft |
| 8 | June 21, 1967 | 20.57 ft |
| 9 | June 24, 2019 | 20.52 ft |
| 10 | May 28, 2016 | 19.71 ft |
| 11 | June 6, 2015 | 19.45 ft |
| 12 | November 2, 1998 | 19.29 ft |
| 13 | September 28, 1973 | 19.13 ft |
| 14 | June 29, 1965 | 18.87 ft |
| 15 | June 3, 2011 | 18.80 ft |
| 16 | May 10, 1993 | 18.76 ft |
| 17 | June 10, 1982 | 18.67 ft |
| 18 | May 23, 1961 | 18.05 ft |
| 19 | May 9, 2019 | 18.02 ft |
| 20 | May 28, 1995 | 17.89 ft |
| 21 | May 21, 2019 | 17.65 ft |
| 22 | April 27, 2009 | 17.57 ft |
| 23 | April 27, 2016 | 17.45 ft |
| 24 | May 27, 2019 | 17.38 ft |
| 25 | May 14, 1995 | 17.29 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 31, 2023: 6.20 ft
- May 31, 2022: 15.22 ft
- May 17, 2021: 13.27 ft
- July 30, 2020: 14.59 ft
- June 24, 2019: 20.52 ft
- May 27, 2019: 17.38 ft
- May 21, 2019: 17.65 ft
- May 9, 2019: 18.02 ft
- May 28, 2016: 19.71 ft
- April 27, 2016: 17.45 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.