RIVER GAUGE · MEDICINE LODGE RIVER
Medicine Lodge River near Kiowa
Barber County, Kansas
Water level-0.69 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft
Minor flood10 ft
Moderate flood12 ft
Major flood13 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12.5 ft
Prepare for right bank (west bank) overflows encroaching onto the adjacent lowlands when the river stage exceeds 12.5 feet.
- 11.5 ft
Left bank (east bank) overflows onto the surrounding countryside will begin when the river stage exceeds 11.5 feet.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1957 | 15.5 ft | — |
| May 9, 2019 | 12.14 ft | 7,350 cfs |
| Oct 11, 1973 | 12.1 ft | 12,000 cfs |
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