Rivers in Kansas
Ninnescah River near Peck
Below flood stage
2.06ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 26.40 ft1923
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftFlood waters reach the river bridge. Widespread flooding of agricultural areas and county roads near the river can be expected. The homestead that is southwest of the river bridge may become inundated.
- 25.00 ftOverflows begin on the south bank with flooding of bottom lands and agricultural areas occurring. A homestead's utility buildings located near the upstream south bank by river bridge may become inundated.
- 21.00 ftThe north approach of the river bridge is flooded. Flood waters begin to spread to a width of 1 mile along the north bank.
- 18.00 ftWater flows over 103rd Street about 2 miles west of Clearwater. Flooding is about 2 feet deep in that area. South of Clearwater the river expands to about 1/2 mile on the south bank. Expect many county roads near the river to be flooded.
- 17.00 ftThe left bank overflows with minor low land flooding.
- 12.00 ftMinor low land ponding occurs at this level.
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 September 21, 2026.
Crest history
97 crests on NOAA’s list since 1923.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 1923 | 26.40 ft |
| 2 | September 10, 2016 | 22.99 ft |
| 3 | May 17, 1957 | 21.85 ft |
| 4 | November 1, 1998 | 21.44 ft |
| 5 | October 11, 1985 | 21.33 ft |
| 6 | October 10, 2018 | 21.09 ft |
| 7 | June 27, 2026 | 20.95 ft |
| 8 | June 17, 1975 | 20.88 ft |
| 9 | May 17, 1951 | 20.73 ft |
| 10 | April 23, 1944 | 20.58 ft |
| 11 | March 31, 1973 | 20.17 ft |
| 12 | September 13, 2008 | 20.15 ft |
| 13 | April 27, 2009 | 20.15 ft |
| 14 | May 9, 2019 | 19.94 ft |
| 15 | May 22, 2019 | 19.93 ft |
| 16 | April 16, 1945 | 19.90 ft |
| 17 | September 1, 1977 | 19.90 ft |
| 18 | October 17, 1968 | 19.80 ft |
| 19 | September 2, 1977 | 19.74 ft |
| 20 | October 12, 1973 | 19.72 ft |
| 21 | June 27, 1957 | 19.56 ft |
| 22 | September 6, 1951 | 19.50 ft |
| 23 | October 31, 1979 | 19.12 ft |
| 24 | June 22, 2026 | 19.04 ft |
| 25 | March 24, 2000 | 18.95 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2026: 20.95 ft
- June 22, 2026: 19.04 ft
- June 19, 2025: 18.19 ft
- June 8, 2025: 13.52 ft
- June 4, 2025: 14.63 ft
- November 3, 2024: 12.96 ft
- July 9, 2023: 12.87 ft
- May 25, 2022: 14.58 ft
- March 23, 2021: 11.72 ft
- July 11, 2020: 9.74 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.