River stage
Kansas City, Kansas River
- River level
- 16.58 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.56 ft
- Recent high
- 29.56 ft
- Recent low
- 8.97 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS KCKK1
- 30-day change
- +5.71 ft
- Average
- 13.74 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 61.30 ft
In brief
The Kansas River at Kansas City, KS read 16.58 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.42 ft below action stage. That is 5.71 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge KCKK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61.30 ft | 1951-07-14 |
| 2 | 54.80 ft | 1993-07-28 |
| 3 | 54.60 ft | 1903-06-01 |
| 4 | 47.20 ft | 1908-06-01 |
| 5 | 45.30 ft | 1993-07-11 |
| 6 | 43.00 ft | 1943-06-18 |
| 7 | 42.60 ft | 1973-10-13 |
| 8 | 40.96 ft | 2007-05-08 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 33.00 ft
Undeveloped woodland along the river and outside of levee protection is flooded. No flooding of areas behind the levees is expected.
- 55.00 ft
The river threatens to overtop levees or floodwalls near the mouth of the Kansas river near James Street. Additional height must be added to the levees or floodwalls to prevent overtopping. Overtopping of the levees and floodwalls would result in serious flooding of the Central Industrial District and other areas adjacent to the river. This would include the arenas located in the West Bottoms.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kansas River flooding at Kansas City?
No. The Kansas River at Kansas City is at 16.58 ft, 12.42 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Kansas City?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 29 ft, minor flooding 33 ft, moderate flooding 54 ft and major flooding 55 ft.
What is the highest the Kansas River has been at Kansas City?
The highest crest on record is 61.3 ft, on 1951-07-14.
Is the Kansas River high or low right now at Kansas City?
At 16.58 ft it is higher than 75% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge KCKK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06892950). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.