Rivers in Kansas
Saline River (KS) at Lincoln
Below flood stage
10.48ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Record crest
- 38.55 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 38.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 36.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 28.00 ft |
- 38.00 ftWidespread flooding of low-lying and agricultural areas can be expected. Several roads near Lincoln will be flooded.
- 36.00 ftHighway 14 south of the gage site begins to flood.
- 33.00 ftFlood waters cover 220th Road near the river, located just southeast of Lincoln. Expect the river to be out of its banks between 1/4 to 1/2 miles in expanse. Lowland flooding occurs east and west of town.
- 32.00 ftThe lowlands around the gage site begin to flood. Much of this lowland is cultivated land.
- 30.00 ftThe railroad tracks flood 4 miles west of Lincoln when Spillman Creek is high. Water may be near 2 feet deep.
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
35 crests on NOAA’s list since 1958.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 23, 1993 | 38.55 ft |
| 2 | April 15, 1987 | 36.40 ft |
| 3 | June 24, 1993 | 35.82 ft |
| 4 | March 24, 1987 | 35.50 ft |
| 5 | May 23, 1961 | 35.10 ft |
| 6 | June 3, 2011 | 35.00 ft |
| 7 | March 27, 1960 | 34.85 ft |
| 8 | March 27, 1960 | 34.85 ft |
| 9 | July 3, 1982 | 34.75 ft |
| 10 | May 20, 1958 | 34.65 ft |
| 11 | April 2, 1973 | 34.52 ft |
| 12 | October 12, 1973 | 34.00 ft |
| 13 | March 31, 1958 | 33.60 ft |
| 14 | July 15, 1993 | 33.25 ft |
| 15 | May 27, 2011 | 33.20 ft |
| 16 | July 8, 1993 | 32.40 ft |
| 17 | July 22, 1971 | 31.35 ft |
| 18 | May 22, 1971 | 31.35 ft |
| 19 | July 27, 1990 | 30.55 ft |
| 20 | May 24, 1995 | 30.50 ft |
| 21 | May 21, 2011 | 30.40 ft |
| 22 | June 29, 1959 | 30.00 ft |
| 23 | May 22, 2019 | 29.55 ft |
| 24 | May 21, 2017 | 27.73 ft |
| 25 | May 27, 2016 | 27.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 26, 2025: 20.22 ft
- August 24, 2024: 13.21 ft
- June 14, 2023: 12.39 ft
- June 6, 2022: 23.87 ft
- May 17, 2021: 27.12 ft
- June 22, 2020: 21.90 ft
- May 22, 2019: 29.55 ft
- October 10, 2018: 26.11 ft
- May 21, 2017: 27.73 ft
- May 27, 2016: 27.13 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.
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.