Rivers in Kansas
Pawnee River near Sanford
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
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 September 21, 2026.
Crest history
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 25, 1979 | 28.74 ft |
| 2 | July 28, 1958 | 28.22 ft |
| 3 | June 23, 1951 | 27.54 ft |
| 4 | July 11, 1951 | 27.52 ft |
| 5 | July 1, 1951 | 26.98 ft |
| 6 | August 13, 1950 | 26.86 ft |
| 7 | May 23, 1951 | 26.68 ft |
| 8 | October 3, 1950 | 26.17 ft |
| 9 | June 13, 1951 | 26.06 ft |
| 10 | August 3, 1953 | 25.89 ft |
| 11 | July 22, 1993 | 25.77 ft |
| 12 | April 2, 1973 | 24.96 ft |
| 13 | March 22, 1960 | 24.66 ft |
| 14 | May 25, 2019 | 24.40 ft |
| 15 | June 28, 1957 | 22.82 ft |
| 16 | June 15, 1970 | 22.35 ft |
| 17 | June 14, 1949 | 22.09 ft |
| 18 | July 7, 1958 | 20.15 ft |
| 19 | May 18, 1951 | 20.11 ft |
| 20 | March 26, 1973 | 20.10 ft |
| 21 | November 17, 1996 | 19.90 ft |
| 22 | September 22, 1996 | 16.10 ft |
| 23 | July 1, 1992 | 15.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 25, 2019: 24.40 ft
- November 17, 1996: 19.90 ft
- September 22, 1996: 16.10 ft
- July 22, 1993: 25.77 ft
- July 1, 1992: 15.20 ft
- July 25, 1979: 28.74 ft
- April 2, 1973: 24.96 ft
- March 26, 1973: 20.10 ft
- June 15, 1970: 22.35 ft
- March 22, 1960: 24.66 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. Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.