River stage
Muscotah, Delaware River
- River level
- 3.07 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.82 ft
- Recent high
- 25.28 ft
- Recent low
- 2.21 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MSCK1
- 30-day change
- +0.82 ft
- Average
- 3.76 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 36.50 ft
In brief
The Delaware River at Muscotah, KS read 3.07 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 18.93 ft below action stage. That is 0.82 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MSCK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.50 ft | 1925-06-01 |
| 2 | 30.83 ft | 1977-09-13 |
| 3 | 30.53 ft | 1973-10-11 |
| 4 | 29.87 ft | 1984-06-09 |
| 5 | 29.72 ft | 2026-06-05 |
| 6 | 29.22 ft | 2001-06-20 |
| 7 | 29.21 ft | 2016-09-14 |
| 8 | 29.14 ft | 2013-05-29 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 27.00 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.
- 34.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the 262nd Road bridge over the Delaware River. Widespread flooding of secondary roads and agricultural land occurs.
- 37.20 ft
The surface of the 262nd Road bridge over the Delaware river is under water. Extensive flooding of roads and farmland is occurring.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Delaware River flooding at Muscotah?
No. The Delaware River at Muscotah is at 3.07 ft, 18.93 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Muscotah?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 22 ft, minor flooding 27 ft, moderate flooding 28 ft and major flooding 36 ft.
What is the highest the Delaware River has been at Muscotah?
The highest crest on record is 36.5 ft, on 1925-06-01.
Is the Delaware River high or low right now at Muscotah?
At 3.07 ft it is higher than 56% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MSCK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06890100). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.