Rivers in Kansas
Verdigris River at Coffeyville
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftCatastrophic flooding can be expected. About 300 structures could be potentially flooded with 4 to 10 ft of water. Expect disruption of water untility systems and electrical power. Expect evacuations to take place. Expect Highway 166 to be closed from Coffeyville east to the Labette County line. Highway 169 may be closed from Coffeyville on north to Cherryvale. There will be extensive flooding of agricultural areas.
- 26.00 ftMajor flooding can be expected as flood waters spill over the levees near the Coffeyville Resources Refinery. Approximately the eastern third of the city will be flooded. Flood waters cover River Road near the water plant for a quarter of a mile. Expect Highway 160 to be closed from Coffeyville east to the Labette County line.
- 25.00 ftFarmlands begin to flood as flood waters flow over left bank levees. Flood waters may begin to impact land inside the southeast section of the city's levee system near Wood Street.
- 22.00 ftOutside the levee system, the intersection of River Road and Stark Street floods. Flood waters expand to 1/4 of mile eastward on Stark Street.
- 20.00 ftBoth banks along the river lowlands will overflow. The road floods along the intersection of South Buckeye Street and Eldridge Street near the state line.
- 18.00 ftFlooding of low-lying areas is expected, especially along the left bank near the Water Plant. Further upstream and downstream from the gage site the river spreads out into the flood plain.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| 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
80 crests on NOAA’s list since 1904.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 2007 | 30.70 ft |
| 2 | May 7, 1961 | 26.75 ft |
| 3 | October 5, 1986 | 26.50 ft |
| 4 | May 28, 2019 | 25.80 ft |
| 5 | May 21, 1943 | 25.80 ft |
| 6 | July 2, 1951 | 25.40 ft |
| 7 | July 3, 1976 | 25.20 ft |
| 8 | April 17, 1945 | 25.00 ft |
| 9 | October 4, 1927 | 24.52 ft |
| 10 | May 31, 1935 | 23.78 ft |
| 11 | July 14, 1951 | 23.70 ft |
| 12 | April 21, 1927 | 23.57 ft |
| 13 | September 16, 1961 | 23.50 ft |
| 14 | May 23, 2019 | 23.50 ft |
| 15 | March 11, 1974 | 23.30 ft |
| 16 | July 11, 1904 | 23.22 ft |
| 17 | April 30, 1994 | 23.00 ft |
| 18 | May 29, 1984 | 23.00 ft |
| 19 | June 11, 1995 | 22.80 ft |
| 20 | June 23, 1977 | 22.70 ft |
| 21 | July 24, 1948 | 22.60 ft |
| 22 | October 1, 1986 | 22.50 ft |
| 23 | April 11, 1994 | 22.40 ft |
| 24 | June 22, 1948 | 22.20 ft |
| 25 | November 5, 1974 | 21.90 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2026: 15.60 ft
- April 30, 2024: 19.10 ft
- May 6, 2022: 19.50 ft
- July 18, 2021: 19.00 ft
- May 16, 2020: 20.80 ft
- August 9, 2019: 20.00 ft
- June 20, 2019: 19.50 ft
- May 28, 2019: 25.80 ft
- May 23, 2019: 23.50 ft
- May 1, 2019: 16.30 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. Gauge reading only in high-water situations. 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.