Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS
River level and flood forecast · Cherokee County
Normal2.8 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 11.2 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 152 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 | 30 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 22 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (December 28, 2015) | 31.8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30 ftMajor Flood Stage. Water flows over Highway 44 north of Baxter Springs and over Highway 166 at the gage site.
- 22 ftModerate Flood Stage. Flood waters are one foot in depth across the Baxter Springs High School Track and Field Area.
- 21.5 ftFlood waters begin to cover Old Highway 66 at 1st Bridge or south of Rainbow Bridge.
- 21 ftFlood waters begin to impact Baxter Springs High School Track and Field Area.
- 20 ftWater level reaches the bottom of Rainbow Bridge Crossing.
- 16 ftThe south end of Kiwanis Park floods. Water crosses Mickey Mantle Blvd in the park. Water level rises to the flag pole on the north side of the park.
- 14.5 ftThe north end of Kiwanis Park floods.
Highest crests on record
- 31.8 ft — December 28, 2015
- 27.69 ft — April 30, 2017
- 27 ft — May 23, 2019
- 25.72 ft — May 6, 2022
- 18.4 ft — April 26, 2011
Recent crests: 25.72 ft (May 6, 2022) · 15.67 ft (March 20, 2020) · 16.7 ft (June 25, 2019) · 27 ft (May 23, 2019) · 18.09 ft (May 1, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BXTK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.