Verdigris River at Independence

Last updated: Mar 16, 2025, 5:45 PM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 03/16/2025 12:00 PM CDT

Record: 52.4 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 53 ft

Moderate Flooding 47.6 ft

Minor Flooding 30 ft

Action 28 ft

Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.

NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.
Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	53 ft
	Moderate Flooding	47.6 ft
	Minor Flooding	30 ft
	Action	28 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

53 - The leeve becomes breached on the left bank from Railroad Street to Pine Street.
47.6 - Extensive 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 - Highway 160 just east of Independence begins to flood.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	37.2236, -95.6775
RFC	ABRFC
State	KS
WFO	ICT
County	Montgomery
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	07170500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	38.49 ft	on 04-29-2024	(P)
2.	34.45 ft	on 06-03-2022	(P)
3.	33.16 ft	on 05-05-2022	(P)
4.	35.95 ft	on 07-18-2021
5.	28.43 ft	on 03-19-2021

Historic Crests

1.	52.40 ft	on 07-01-2007
2.	47.60 ft	on 05-19-1943
3.	47.28 ft	on 04-17-1945
4.	47.03 ft	on 05-06-1961
5.	47.00 ft	on 09-04-1986

Vertical Datum Table

type	NGVD29
major Flooding	769.63 ft
moderate Flooding	764.23 ft
minor Flooding	746.63 ft
action	744.63 ft
Latest Value	720.76 ft
Gauge Zero	716.63 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking upstream, stage 2.65 ft

Probability Information

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1.	38.49 ft	on 04-29-2024	(P)
2.	34.45 ft	on 06-03-2022	(P)
3.	33.16 ft	on 05-05-2022	(P)
4.	35.95 ft	on 07-18-2021
5.	28.43 ft	on 03-19-2021
6.	36.22 ft	on 05-16-2020
7.	34.09 ft	on 08-09-2019
8.	30.85 ft	on 06-24-2019
9.	32.69 ft	on 06-19-2019
10.	30.99 ft	on 06-16-2019
11.	45.35 ft	on 05-27-2019
12.	41.92 ft	on 05-22-2019
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25.	35.83 ft	on 07-10-2010
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27.	33.25 ft	on 04-30-2009
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3.	47.28 ft	on 04-17-1945
4.	47.03 ft	on 05-06-1961
5.	47.00 ft	on 09-04-1986
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24.	39.55 ft	on 04-17-1941
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27.	39.34 ft	on 06-17-1935
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30.	38.67 ft	on 06-24-1977
31.	38.61 ft	on 04-12-1994
32.	38.49 ft	on 04-29-2024	(P)
33.	38.44 ft	on 05-21-1938
34.	38.40 ft	on 05-26-1938
35.	38.15 ft	on 03-20-1944
36.	38.14 ft	on 09-30-1986
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38.	37.12 ft	on 10-06-1959
39.	36.89 ft	on 06-15-2008
40.	36.78 ft	on 05-11-1943
41.	36.63 ft	on 05-03-1954
42.	36.60 ft	on 07-19-1959
43.	36.46 ft	on 06-27-1935
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45.	36.22 ft	on 05-16-2020
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47.	35.95 ft	on 07-18-2021
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49.	35.88 ft	on 03-25-1958
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57.	35.15 ft	on 05-29-2008
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62.	34.22 ft	on 12-14-1992
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66.	33.25 ft	on 04-30-2009
67.	33.16 ft	on 05-05-2022	(P)
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76.	31.53 ft	on 11-28-1935
77.	31.46 ft	on 08-15-2018
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82.	30.99 ft	on 06-16-2019
83.	30.94 ft	on 11-21-1979
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86.	30.54 ft	on 06-12-1984
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118.	11.27 ft	on 05-05-1991
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120.	8.60 ft	on 09-04-1953