Station Name: Rock Creek at Kentucky Road in Independence, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 758 feet

Nearest Address:
480 E Kentucky Rd
Kansas City, MO 64053
Jackson County

GPS Coordinates: 39.11194444, -94.4722222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued May 17 at 10:12AM CDT until May 19 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 3:12 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS and Doniphan and Missouri, including the following areas, Buchanan, Caldwell and Clinton. * WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of heavy rainfall are possible early Monday morning and then again Monday night into Tuesday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 9:43AM CDT until May 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 2:43 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:45 AM

...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... 102 River at Maryville affecting Nodaway and Andrew Counties. 102 River at Rosendale affecting Buchanan and Andrew Counties. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...102 River at Rosendale. * WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, State Route 48 on the east and west sides of Rosendale is under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 19.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 9:43AM CDT until May 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 2:43 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:45 AM

...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... 102 River at Maryville affecting Nodaway and Andrew Counties. 102 River at Rosendale affecting Buchanan and Andrew Counties. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon to Wednesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 22.0 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 4:39PM CDT until May 20 at 7:22PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 9:39 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 9:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 22.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.