Kansas River near Lake Quivira
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 11.00 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 28.14 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 38.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 38.00 ftKaw Drive begins to flood between 57th and 61st. In addition, flooding affects a trailer park roughly six miles downstream of the gage.
- 33.00 ftFlooding affects a concrete buisness downstream of Turner Bridge.
- 30.00 ftFlooding approaches a car lot approximately a mile downstream of the gage.
- 27.00 ftA gravel operation downstream of the gage begins to flood.
- 26.00 ftLow-lying areas near the river begin to flood.
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
2 crests on NOAA’s list since 2016.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28, 2016 | 28.14 ft |
| 2 | June 24, 2019 | 27.95 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 24, 2019: 27.95 ft
- May 28, 2016: 28.14 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. 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.
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.