| 55.0 | THE RIVER THREATENS TO OVERTOP LEVEES OR FLOODWALLS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE KANSAS RIVER NEAR JAMES STREET. ADDITIONAL HEIGHT MUST BE ADDED TO THE LEVEES AND/OR FLOODWALLS TO PREVENT OVERTOPPING. OVERTOPPING OF THE LEVEES AND FLOODWALLS WOULD RESULT SERIOUS FLOODING OF THE CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND OTHER AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER WILL RESULT. THIS WOULD INCLUDE THE AMERICAN ROYAL AND KEMPER AREA. | | 33.0 | UNDEVELOPED WOODLAND ALONG THE RIVER AND OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION IS FLOODED. NO FLOODING OF AREAS BEHIND THE LEVEES IS EXPECTED. |
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1) 61.30 ft on 07/14/1951
2) 54.80 ft on 07/28/1993
3) 54.60 ft on 06/01/1903
4) 47.20 ft on 06/01/1908
5) 45.30 ft on 07/11/1993
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