Delaware River (KS) near Muscotah, KS
River level and flood forecast · Atchison County
Normal3.1 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 23.9 ft below flood stage (27 ft).
Flow: 105 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Fri, Oct 2, 10:37 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 36 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 28 ft |
| Flood stage | 27 ft |
| Action stage | 22 ft |
| Record crest (June 1, 1925) | 36.5 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 37.2 ftThe surface of the 262nd Road bridge over the Delaware river is under water. Extensive flooding of roads and farmland is occurring.
- 34 ftWater reaches the bottom of the 262nd Road bridge over the Delaware River. Widespread flooding of secondary roads and agricultural land occurs.
- 27 ftThe east approach to the County Road bridge over the Delaware River around 2.2 miles south of Muscotah is overtopped by flood waters. Flooding of low-lying pasture and cropland also occurs.
Highest crests on record
- 36.5 ft — June 1, 1925
- 30.83 ft — September 13, 1977
- 30.53 ft — October 11, 1973
- 29.87 ft — June 9, 1984
- 29.72 ft — June 5, 2026
Recent crests: 29.72 ft (June 5, 2026) · 27.87 ft (July 30, 2020) · 27.06 ft (August 30, 2019) · 29.21 ft (September 14, 2016) · 27.82 ft (April 27, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MSCK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.