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Indian Creek at State Line Rd.

Highest listed crest 28.26 ftFlood stage 20.0 ft27 crests since 2004

The Indian Creek at State Line Rd. crested at major flood stage 2 times among the 27 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2004 to 2026. The highest, 28.26 ft on August 22, 2017, was major flooding, 8.26 feet above flood stage. 1 other gauge on the Indian Creek crested above flood stage within a week of it, 1 at its own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
28.26 ft
August 22, 2017; 23,600 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
20.0 ft
Major flooding from 27.0 ft
Crests at major
2
81st of 173 gauges in Missouri
Most recent flood crest
April 24, 2026
21.14 ft, minor flooding
Location
Jackson County
Near Leawood (2.3 mi), Prairie Village (3.7 mi), Overland Park (5.6 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Indian Creek at State Line Rd.
Action stage17.01Aug 7, 2014The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)20.020Apr 24, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage24.04Jul 1, 2024Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage27.02Aug 22, 2017Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

27 crests from 2004 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Indian Creek at State Line Rd., 2004 to 2026 18202224262830ft Flood stage 20.0 ftMajor 27.0 ft Mar 4, 2004: 22.72 ft, minor flooding; 11,600 cubic feet per secondJun 4, 2005: 22.29 ft, minor flooding; 10,600 cubic feet per secondAug 27, 2006: 22.36 ft, minor flooding; 10,800 cubic feet per secondMay 6, 2007: 20.62 ft, minor flooding; 7,410 cubic feet per secondJul 30, 2008: 25.22 ft, moderate flooding; 17,900 cubic feet per secondJun 14, 2010: 25.50 ft, moderate flooding; 18,700 cubic feet per secondMay 6, 2012: 22.38 ft, minor flooding; 10,800 cubic feet per secondMay 31, 2013: 24.38 ft, moderate flooding; 14,100 cubic feet per secondAug 7, 2014: 18.33 ft, action stage; 4,510 cubic feet per secondJul 20, 2015: 23.02 ft, minor flooding; 11,900 cubic feet per secondJul 13, 2017: 20.58 ft, minor floodingJul 23, 2017: 22.13 ft, minor floodingJul 27, 2017: 27.96 ft, major flooding; 22,600 cubic feet per secondAug 6, 2017: 23.92 ft, minor flooding; 12,900 cubic feet per secondAug 22, 2017: 28.26 ft, major flooding; 23,600 cubic feet per secondOct 8, 2018: 23.01 ft, minor floodingMay 24, 2019: 21.87 ft, minor floodingJun 23, 2019: 21.17 ft, minor floodingMay 28, 2020: 22.35 ft, minor floodingJun 11, 2021: 20.54 ft, minor floodingAug 13, 2021: 22.03 ft, minor floodingMay 31, 2022: 20.79 ft, minor floodingJul 1, 2024: 26.30 ft, moderate floodingJul 17, 2025: 23.56 ft, minor floodingJul 21, 2025: 22.43 ft, minor floodingMar 11, 2026: 20.59 ft, minor floodingApr 24, 2026: 21.14 ft, minor flooding Highest, 28.26 ft, Aug 22, 2017 20052010201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Indian Creek at State Line Rd. 2000s: 5 2010s: 12 12 2020s: 9 2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Indian Creek at State Line Rd.
1Aug 22, 201728.26+8.26Major23,600
2Jul 27, 201727.96+7.96Major22,600
3Jul 1, 202426.30+6.30Moderate—
4Jun 14, 201025.50+5.50Moderate18,700
5Jul 30, 200825.22+5.22Moderate17,900
6May 31, 201324.38+4.38Moderate14,100
7Aug 6, 201723.92+3.92Minor12,900
8Jul 17, 202523.56+3.56Minor—
9Jul 20, 201523.02+3.02Minor11,900
10Oct 8, 201823.01+3.01Minor—
11Mar 4, 200422.72+2.72Minor11,600
12Jul 21, 202522.43+2.43Minor—
13May 6, 201222.38+2.38Minor10,800
14Aug 27, 200622.36+2.36Minor10,800
15May 28, 202022.35+2.35Minor—
16Jun 4, 200522.29+2.29Minor10,600
17Jul 23, 201722.13+2.13Minor—
18Aug 13, 202122.03+2.03Minor—
19May 24, 201921.87+1.87Minor—
20Jun 23, 201921.17+1.17Minor—
21Apr 24, 202621.14+1.14Minor—
22May 31, 202220.79+0.79Minor—
23May 6, 200720.62+0.62Minor7,410
24Mar 11, 202620.59+0.59Minor—
25Jul 13, 201720.58+0.58Minor—
26Jun 11, 202120.54+0.54Minor—
27Aug 7, 201418.33−1.67Action4,510

The worst floods along the Indian Creek

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Indian Creek that crested above flood stage within a week.

August 22, 2017: 28.26 ft here, major flooding

  • Overland ParkKS · Aug 22, 2017 · 18.41 ft · Major · its highest

July 27, 2017: 27.96 ft here, major flooding

July 1, 2024: 26.30 ft here, moderate flooding

Gauges on the Indian Creek

In USGS station-number order, which runs downstream within a river basin.

Flood gauges on the Indian Creek
Overland ParkKS14.018.41 ft, Aug 22, 20171
State Line Rd. this gaugeMO20.028.26 ft, Aug 22, 20172

Other gauges in Jackson County

Flood gauges in Jackson County
12th Street30.038.00 ft, Sep 13, 19610
63rd Street26.027.22 ft, Jul 2, 20240
71 Highway27.035.82 ft, Jul 1, 20240
Bannister Road34.044.46 ft, Sep 13, 19612
Blue Ridge Blvd Ext35.044.50 ft, Sep 13, 19610
Stadium Drive33.046.96 ft, May 15, 19901
Ward Parkway - Kansas City46.053.00 ft, Sep 12, 19772
Knobtown27.036.50 ft, Oct 2, 19861
Lees Summit Road - Independence21.027.82 ft, Aug 22, 20170
Lake City18.027.94 ft, Sep 14, 19612
Kansas City32.048.87 ft, Jul 27, 19930

Jackson County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Missouri

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge ICLK1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.