Sandhill River at Climax
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 12:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 39.40 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 34.00 ftSeveral homes on northwest side of town threatened. Sanitary sewer lift station on north end of town is threatened.
- 30.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 29.00 ftHwy 220 west of Climax is closed and underwater.
- 26.00 ftHwy 75 north of Climax is closed and underwater.
- 25.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
- 20.00 ftMINOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 15.00 ftACTOIN STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE. Golf course begins to be inundated.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
82 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20, 1997 | 39.40 ft |
| 2 | April 13, 2011 | 34.56 ft |
| 3 | April 23, 1979 | 32.79 ft |
| 4 | April 7, 2006 | 29.86 ft |
| 5 | March 23, 2010 | 29.85 ft |
| 6 | April 17, 1969 | 28.32 ft |
| 7 | April 13, 2019 | 27.82 ft |
| 8 | April 10, 1978 | 27.21 ft |
| 9 | April 10, 2020 | 26.84 ft |
| 10 | April 14, 2001 | 26.05 ft |
| 11 | April 10, 1989 | 25.00 ft |
| 12 | July 11, 1975 | 24.84 ft |
| 13 | April 30, 2022 | 21.94 ft |
| 14 | March 31, 1999 | 21.24 ft |
| 15 | April 24, 2023 | 20.73 ft |
| 16 | May 1, 2013 | 18.43 ft |
| 17 | April 14, 1965 | 17.81 ft |
| 18 | April 2, 1966 | 17.33 ft |
| 19 | March 31, 1995 | 17.07 ft |
| 20 | July 10, 2002 | 16.62 ft |
| 21 | June 18, 2005 | 16.51 ft |
| 22 | March 31, 1984 | 16.49 ft |
| 23 | April 22, 1950 | 16.31 ft |
| 24 | June 27, 2000 | 16.24 ft |
| 25 | March 29, 1986 | 16.21 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 10, 2026: 10.96 ft
- March 6, 2025: 10.29 ft
- May 25, 2024: 8.31 ft
- April 24, 2023: 20.73 ft
- April 30, 2022: 21.94 ft
- February 26, 2021: 6.80 ft
- April 10, 2020: 26.84 ft
- October 17, 2019: 16.16 ft
- April 13, 2019: 27.82 ft
- April 19, 2018: 13.32 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central 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.