RIVER GAUGE · DELAWARE RIVER (KS)
Delaware River (KS) near Muscotah
Atchison County, Kansas
Water level6.97 ft
Flow1,000 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action22 ft
Minor flood27 ft
Moderate flood28 ft
Major flood36 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 37.2 ft
The surface of the 262nd Road bridge over the Delaware river is under water. Extensive flooding of roads and farmland is occurring.
- 34 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the 262nd Road bridge over the Delaware River. Widespread flooding of secondary roads and agricultural land occurs.
- 27 ft
The east approach to the County Road bridge over the Delaware River around 2.2 miles south of Muscotah is overtopped by flood waters. Flooding of low-lying pasture and cropland also occurs.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1925 | 36.5 ft | — |
| Sep 12, 1977 | 30.83 ft | — |
| Oct 10, 1973 | 30.53 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 1.6
River nears zero flow.
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