Rivers in Kansas
Whitewater River (KS) at Augusta
Below flood stage
3.50ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 34.95 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftThere may be a great possibility that downtown Augusta will be under 5 to 7 feet of water.
- 32.00 ftMajor flooding can be expected as flood waters could spill over the levee on the west side of Augusta. The northwest portion of Augusta is isolated at this level with several homes in this area taking in abundant water.
- 30.00 ftWidespread flooding of agricultural and low-lying areas can be anticipated. Several roads are inundated with flood waters especially on the west side of town.
- 24.00 ftFlood waters begin to flow over Southwest 70th Street just east of the river bridge located 3 miles northwest of Augusta and flows across Southwest 60th Street near the river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town.
- 21.00 ftFlooding of low lying areas can be expected, especially rural roads west of town approximately 1 mile.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 1973.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 1, 1998 | 34.95 ft |
| 2 | June 8, 1979 | 32.70 ft |
| 3 | October 11, 1985 | 31.00 ft |
| 4 | April 27, 2009 | 30.41 ft |
| 5 | June 4, 2025 | 30.08 ft |
| 6 | May 9, 1993 | 29.40 ft |
| 7 | May 9, 2019 | 29.23 ft |
| 8 | May 25, 2019 | 27.83 ft |
| 9 | May 22, 2019 | 27.51 ft |
| 10 | August 27, 2005 | 27.18 ft |
| 11 | September 11, 2016 | 26.27 ft |
| 12 | October 12, 1973 | 26.12 ft |
| 13 | September 14, 2008 | 25.60 ft |
| 14 | June 23, 1977 | 25.30 ft |
| 15 | June 10, 2010 | 25.15 ft |
| 16 | June 13, 2005 | 24.95 ft |
| 17 | October 10, 2003 | 24.53 ft |
| 18 | October 9, 2003 | 24.47 ft |
| 19 | July 26, 2004 | 24.21 ft |
| 20 | June 30, 2007 | 23.79 ft |
| 21 | August 29, 1989 | 23.55 ft |
| 22 | June 1, 2022 | 22.98 ft |
| 23 | July 3, 1995 | 22.90 ft |
| 24 | June 11, 2005 | 22.32 ft |
| 25 | March 1, 1987 | 22.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 26, 2026: 18.50 ft
- June 18, 2025: 12.93 ft
- June 8, 2025: 15.40 ft
- June 4, 2025: 30.08 ft
- November 3, 2024: 14.73 ft
- July 5, 2023: 8.64 ft
- June 1, 2022: 22.98 ft
- May 6, 2022: 21.58 ft
- June 26, 2021: 20.53 ft
- May 16, 2020: 21.98 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.