Whitewater River (KS) at Augusta, KS
River level and flood forecast · Butler County
Normal3.5 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 17.5 ft below flood stage (21 ft).
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 | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 21 ft |
| Action stage | 19 ft |
| Record crest (November 1, 1998) | 34.95 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 35 ftThere may be a great possibility that downtown Augusta will be under 5 to 7 feet of water.
- 32 ftMajor flooding can be expected as flood waters could spill over the levee on the west side of Augusta. The northwest portion of Augusta is isolated at this level with several homes in this area taking in abundant water.
- 30 ftWidespread flooding of agricultural and low-lying areas can be anticipated. Several roads are inundated with flood waters especially on the west side of town.
- 24 ftFlood waters begin to flow over Southwest 70th Street just east of the river bridge located 3 miles northwest of Augusta and flows across Southwest 60th Street near the river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town.
- 21 ftFlooding of low lying areas can be expected, especially rural roads west of town approximately 1 mile.
Highest crests on record
- 34.95 ft — November 1, 1998
- 32.7 ft — June 8, 1979
- 31 ft — October 11, 1985
- 30.41 ft — April 27, 2009
- 30.08 ft — June 4, 2025
Recent crests: 18.5 ft (June 26, 2026) · 12.93 ft (June 18, 2025) · 15.4 ft (June 8, 2025) · 30.08 ft (June 4, 2025) · 14.73 ft (November 3, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (AGSK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.