Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS
River level and flood forecast · McPherson County
Normal7.4 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 13.6 ft below flood stage (21 ft).
Flow: 156 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 33.9 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 29 ft |
| Flood stage | 21 ft |
| Action stage | 19 ft |
| Record crest (May 28, 1903) | 33.9 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 34.5 ftThe First Street Bridge and road leading into the city floods. Widespread flooding of low-lying and agricultural areas will result.
- 33.9 ftThe north bridge approach at the gage site on First Street begins to flood. Widespread flooding of low-lying and agricultural areas occurs.
- 32 ftHighway Business 81, about 5 miles northeast of the gage site begins to flood.
- 29 ftHighway 4, 1 mile west of the gage site begins to flood.
- 24.5 ftThe Old Mill Campgrounds are covered by 3 to 4 feet of flood waters.
- 21 ftSouth bank overflows extend out to 20 feet from bank. Old Mill Park floods along with low lying fields in rural areas.
- 19 ftThe river begins to flow out of its banks at the Old Mill Campground.
Highest crests on record
- 33.9 ft — May 28, 1903
- 33.1 ft — January 1, 1901
- 32.55 ft — June 3, 1938
- 32.46 ft — October 20, 1941
- 31.3 ft — August 17, 1927
Recent crests: 21.63 ft (September 9, 2025) · 21.97 ft (July 25, 2025) · 24.3 ft (July 22, 2025) · 21.17 ft (June 18, 2025) · 14.83 ft (June 10, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LNSK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.