Rivers in Kansas
Verdigris River at Independence
Below flood stage
1.17ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Record crest
- 52.40 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 53.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 47.60 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 28.00 ft |
- 53.00 ftThe leeve becomes breached on the left bank from Railroad Street to Pine Street.
- 47.60 ftExtensive flooding will occur with some roads especially on Highway 160, 1/2 mile east of Independence. Water covers the road for about 2 blocks eastward. Also parts of Highway 75 heading north of the city to Highway 400 near Sycamore become flooded and will be closed. Approximately 20 blocks of houses flood along Rock Creek.
- 47.00 ftHighway 160 just east of Independence begins to flood.
- 45.00 ftOverflows begin on Highway 160 just east of Independence and on Highway 75 north of Independence. The railroad, east towards Parsons floods.
- 36.00 ftSome flooding of low lying areas and bottom land can be expected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| 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
123 crests on NOAA’s list since 1930.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 2007 | 52.40 ft |
| 2 | May 19, 1943 | 47.60 ft |
| 3 | April 17, 1945 | 47.28 ft |
| 4 | May 6, 1961 | 47.03 ft |
| 5 | September 4, 1986 | 47.00 ft |
| 6 | October 4, 1986 | 46.79 ft |
| 7 | July 1, 1951 | 46.59 ft |
| 8 | May 27, 2019 | 45.35 ft |
| 9 | May 30, 1935 | 44.80 ft |
| 10 | July 13, 1951 | 44.40 ft |
| 11 | April 24, 1944 | 43.70 ft |
| 12 | April 11, 1944 | 43.06 ft |
| 13 | July 3, 1976 | 42.37 ft |
| 14 | July 23, 1948 | 42.28 ft |
| 15 | May 22, 2019 | 41.92 ft |
| 16 | April 14, 1947 | 41.83 ft |
| 17 | April 30, 1994 | 41.68 ft |
| 18 | October 1, 1945 | 41.60 ft |
| 19 | June 10, 1995 | 40.26 ft |
| 20 | April 4, 1965 | 40.16 ft |
| 21 | September 26, 1945 | 40.15 ft |
| 22 | November 4, 1974 | 40.13 ft |
| 23 | November 4, 1961 | 39.60 ft |
| 24 | April 17, 1941 | 39.55 ft |
| 25 | March 11, 1974 | 39.53 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 26, 2026: 27.51 ft
- April 20, 2025: 23.38 ft
- April 29, 2024: 38.34 ft
- May 13, 2023: 14.34 ft
- June 3, 2022: 34.44 ft
- May 5, 2022: 33.16 ft
- July 18, 2021: 35.95 ft
- March 19, 2021: 28.43 ft
- May 16, 2020: 36.22 ft
- August 9, 2019: 34.09 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.