Chapman Creek near Chapman
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.50 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 37.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftHighway K 18 near Chapman floods.
- 19.00 ftLowland flooding occurs from near the town of Industry upstream from Chapman to the Smoky Hill River downstream from Chapman.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
172 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 12, 1951 | 25.50 ft |
| 2 | October 12, 1973 | 24.08 ft |
| 3 | July 3, 1958 | 23.65 ft |
| 4 | May 24, 2007 | 23.58 ft |
| 5 | May 22, 1961 | 22.98 ft |
| 6 | August 16, 1990 | 22.95 ft |
| 7 | May 23, 1999 | 22.89 ft |
| 8 | May 25, 1997 | 22.75 ft |
| 9 | September 28, 1973 | 22.60 ft |
| 10 | May 22, 1971 | 22.58 ft |
| 11 | June 2, 2011 | 22.56 ft |
| 12 | September 20, 1967 | 22.53 ft |
| 13 | July 6, 1993 | 22.50 ft |
| 14 | June 28, 1965 | 22.35 ft |
| 15 | July 22, 1993 | 22.15 ft |
| 16 | May 12, 1993 | 22.14 ft |
| 17 | August 25, 2001 | 21.90 ft |
| 18 | May 6, 2007 | 21.90 ft |
| 19 | May 19, 2017 | 21.84 ft |
| 20 | October 31, 1979 | 21.76 ft |
| 21 | August 3, 2013 | 21.72 ft |
| 22 | May 25, 2020 | 21.72 ft |
| 23 | December 14, 2015 | 21.55 ft |
| 24 | June 24, 1975 | 21.51 ft |
| 25 | June 22, 1967 | 21.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 3, 2025: 20.52 ft
- May 27, 2024: 16.42 ft
- June 10, 2023: 9.60 ft
- May 26, 2022: 18.51 ft
- July 16, 2021: 13.94 ft
- May 25, 2020: 21.72 ft
- July 5, 2019: 19.46 ft
- June 23, 2019: 21.26 ft
- May 25, 2019: 21.03 ft
- May 22, 2019: 21.35 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.