Rivers in Kansas
Ninnescah River near Murdock
Below flood stage
2.87ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 12.84 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftConsiderable flooding of pastureland occurs with greatest extent over the pastureland adjacent to left upstream and right downstream banks.
- 10.00 ftConsiderable flooding occurs along the right upstream bank and left downstream bank. Less overflows occurs along right downstream bank. Expect flooding of pastureland near SE 160th Avenue Bridge.
- 9.00 ftMinor overflow occurs along both banks. However, on the south side of the banks near the river bridge on SE 160th Avenue, flooding spreads out into pastureland to the extent of 1000ft.
- 8.00 ftMinor flooding occurs along the right upstream bank affecting pastureland and along left downstream bank.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
122 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 31, 1979 | 12.84 ft |
| 2 | October 11, 1973 | 11.93 ft |
| 3 | June 26, 1957 | 11.87 ft |
| 4 | May 16, 1957 | 11.86 ft |
| 5 | June 21, 2026 | 11.54 ft |
| 6 | October 10, 2018 | 11.51 ft |
| 7 | June 11, 1970 | 11.25 ft |
| 8 | October 31, 1998 | 11.21 ft |
| 9 | May 21, 2019 | 11.05 ft |
| 10 | May 9, 2019 | 10.77 ft |
| 11 | May 27, 1995 | 10.72 ft |
| 12 | June 22, 2026 | 10.67 ft |
| 13 | October 10, 1985 | 10.60 ft |
| 14 | October 30, 1979 | 10.42 ft |
| 15 | March 23, 2000 | 10.40 ft |
| 16 | October 16, 1968 | 10.38 ft |
| 17 | September 5, 2018 | 10.37 ft |
| 18 | September 9, 2016 | 10.33 ft |
| 19 | June 26, 2026 | 10.31 ft |
| 20 | June 26, 1965 | 10.25 ft |
| 21 | April 14, 1991 | 10.20 ft |
| 22 | September 27, 1973 | 10.15 ft |
| 23 | April 21, 1974 | 10.09 ft |
| 24 | July 5, 1987 | 10.07 ft |
| 25 | September 5, 1951 | 10.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2026: 9.81 ft
- June 26, 2026: 10.31 ft
- June 24, 2026: 7.06 ft
- June 22, 2026: 10.67 ft
- June 21, 2026: 11.54 ft
- August 11, 2025: 7.40 ft
- July 27, 2025: 6.96 ft
- June 18, 2025: 9.00 ft
- June 7, 2025: 8.89 ft
- June 3, 2025: 6.22 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur. 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.