Verdigris River at Independence, KS
River level and flood forecast · Montgomery County
Normal3.7 ftas of Mon 1 PM
The river is 26.3 ft below flood stage (30 ft).
Flow: 608 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 | 53 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 47.6 ft |
| Flood stage | 30 ft |
| Action stage | 28 ft |
| Record crest (July 1, 2007) | 52.4 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 53 ftThe leeve becomes breached on the left bank from Railroad Street to Pine Street.
- 47.6 ftExtensive flooding will occur with some roads especially on Highway 160, 1/2 mile east of Independence. Water covers the road for about 2 blocks eastward. Also parts of Highway 75 heading north of the city to Highway 400 near Sycamore become flooded and will be closed. Approximately 20 blocks of houses flood along Rock Creek.
- 47 ftHighway 160 just east of Independence begins to flood.
- 45 ftOverflows begin on Highway 160 just east of Independence and on Highway 75 north of Independence. The railroad, east towards Parsons floods.
- 36 ftSome flooding of low lying areas and bottom land can be expected.
Highest crests on record
- 52.4 ft — July 1, 2007
- 47.6 ft — May 19, 1943
- 47.28 ft — April 17, 1945
- 47.02999877929 ft — May 6, 1961
- 47 ft — September 4, 1986
Recent crests: 27.51 ft (June 26, 2026) · 23.38 ft (April 20, 2025) · 38.34 ft (April 29, 2024) · 14.34 ft (May 13, 2023) · 34.44 ft (June 3, 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 (IDPK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.