Elk Creek (KS) at Clyde

1. 37.40 ftThe Kansas Highway 9 bridge is flooded.
2. 35.00 ftThe flood control project may be overtopped near the Highway 9 bridge. If the flood control project is overtopped, dangerous flooding of homes and businesses in Clyde will occur. In addition, flood waters will be several feet deep over Highway 9 on the west side of Elk Creek.
3. 28.50 ftFlood waters reach the low point of steel on Kansas Highway 9 bridge.
4. 22.00 ftFlood waters threaten to overtop county roads upstream and downstream from Clyde. County Road 813 near the intersection with County Road 354 may be flooded. In addition, Sheridan drive downstream of the flood control project may be under water.
5. 14.00 ftLow land areas along the creek flood.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.

Most recent crests

• June 2, 2011: 23.00 ft
• June 20, 2010: 17.60 ft
• July 31, 2007: 15.50 ft

• Republican River at Concordia
• Republican River at Clay Center
• Mill Creek (WSHK1) at Washington
• Buffalo Creek (KS River Basin) at Jamestown
• Republican River at Scandia
• Solomon River at Glasco
• Little Blue River at Barnes
• Little Blue River at Hollenberg

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, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.