Saline River (KS) near Wakeeney
Critical Stages
11' - Action
13' - Flood
15' - Moderate
17' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:00 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.87 ft
Flow: 0.0037 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 2.86 | 0.0036 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 2.86 | 0.0036 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 2.87 | 0.0037 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 2.86 | 0.0036 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 2.87 | 0.0037 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 2.87 | 0.0037 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 2.87 | 0.0037 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 2.87 | 0.0037 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 2.87 | 0.0037 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 2.87 | 0.0037 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 2.87 | 0.0037 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 12:15 AM 12/16 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 11:45 PM 12/15 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 11:30 PM 12/15 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 11:15 PM 12/15 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 11:00 PM 12/15 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 10:45 PM 12/15 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 10:30 PM 12/15 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 10:15 PM 12/15 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 10:00 PM 12/15 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
| 9:45 PM 12/15 | 2.88 | 0.0038 |
32.5' -
Highway 283 bridge floods.
32' -
Left band at Hwy 283 bridge overflows.
30' -
Right bank at Hwy 283 bridge overflows.
24' -
Floodwaters will cover many sections along B and C Roads along the Saline River. Expect road closures with some bridges destroyed. These roads will be washed out with tree debris along roads and in adjacent fields. Floodwaters may rise as high as 3 to 4 feet on roads and higher in fields. The river may expand to 100 to 400 feet wide in some locations.
19' -
Prepare for near-record flooding of 6 feet or more along the Saline River lowlands in northern Trego and Ellis Counties as the river moves well out of its channel onto the floodplain.
17' -
Expect major flooding of 4 feet or more along the Saline River lowlands in northern Trego and Ellis Counties. Some roads along the Saline River will be impassable. Basement flooding may occur in some houses along the Saline River in these counties.
15' -
Expect moderate lowland flooding along the Saline River throughout northern Trego and Ellis Counties. Flood depths may reach 2 feet or more as the river nears its crest. Some roads and bridge approaches near the river will be impassable.
13' -
Expect minor flooding of farmland and pastureland adjacent to the saline river in northern Trego and Ellis Counties.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 29, 2018 | 23.91 |
| Jun 17, 1957 | 19.4 |
| Jul 2, 1962 | 18.95 |
| Aug 18, 1961 | 17.72 |
| May 30, 1956 | 17.2 |
| May 16, 1960 | 16.72 |
| Sep 18, 1995 | 16.2 |
| May 24, 2016 | 15.53 |
| Oct 3, 2017 | 14.81 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | 13.08 |
| Aug 25, 2019 | 12.62 |
| May 17, 1958 | 11.22 |
| Jul 7, 1965 | 10.89 |
| Jul 1, 2004 | 10.62 |
| Aug 2, 1999 | 10.53 |
| Jun 14, 2007 | 10.41 |
| Oct 19, 1965 | 9.95 |
| Jul 27, 1982 | 9.33 |
| Aug 14, 1985 | 9.2 |
| Jun 17, 1963 | 8.51 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
