Kansas River at 23rd Street - Kansas City - KS
Critical Stages
29' - Action
33' - Flood
54' - Moderate
55' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:45 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.46 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 7.46 | -999 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 7.35 | -999 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 7.31 | -999 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 7.35 | -999 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 7.34 | -999 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 7.29 | -999 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 7.28 | -999 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 7.38 | -999 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 7.4 | -999 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 7.36 | -999 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 7.35 | -999 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 7.34 | -999 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 7.38 | -999 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 7.3 | -999 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 7.34 | -999 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 7.28 | -999 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 7.42 | -999 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 7.38 | -999 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 7.41 | -999 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 7.34 | -999 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 7.37 | -999 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 7.34 | -999 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 7.35 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 7.38 | -999 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 7.38 | -999 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 7.39 | -999 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 7.36 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 7.4 | -999 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 7.34 | -999 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 7.4 | -999 |
55' -
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.
33' -
Undeveloped woodland along the river and outside of levee protection is flooded. No flooding of areas behind the levees is expected.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1951 | 61.3 |
| Jul 28, 1993 | 54.8 |
| Jun 1, 1903 | 54.6 |
| Jun 1, 1908 | 47.2 |
| Jul 11, 1993 | 45.3 |
| Jun 18, 1943 | 43 |
| Oct 13, 1973 | 42.6 |
| May 8, 2007 | 40.96 |
| Jun 7, 1935 | 40.5 |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 39.64 |
| Jun 13, 1941 | 39.6 |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 38.93 |
| Sep 28, 1973 | 38.7 |
| May 26, 1995 | 38.65 |
| May 19, 1995 | 38.54 |
| Jun 22, 1967 | 38.4 |
| Jun 30, 1999 | 38.2 |
| May 28, 2016 | 37.5 |
| Jun 18, 1984 | 36.9 |
| May 29, 1995 | 36.56 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
