Rivers in Kansas
Crooked Creek (KS) near Englewood
Below flood stage
1.45ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 6.50 ft
- Record crest
- 9.00 ft1963
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.50 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftRecord flooding is now possible along most of Crooked Creek in southern Meade County to the Kansas-Oklahoma state line. Floodwaters will rise to 5 feet or higher outside of the main river channel, and substantially cover the floodplain. This flood may approach the record floods of August 31, 1963, and May 20, 1955.
- 11.00 ftPrepare for near-record flooding along Crooked Creek in southern Meade County, as floodwaters 4 feet deep or more course their way downstream to the Kansas-Oklahoma border.
- 10.00 ftPrepare for major flooding of three feet or more along many portions of Crooked Creek in southern Meade County as floodwaters push further out onto the floodplain.
- 9.00 ftPrepare for moderate inundations of two to three feet along many segments of Crooked Creek in southern Meade County as floodwaters continue to move further out onto the floodplain. The county road east of the bridge 12 miles west of Englewood will begin to overflow at about 8.5 feet.
- 8.00 ftExpect moderate flooding along most streches of Crooked Creek in southern Meade County. Both riverbanks will experience inundations up to 2 feet as the floodwaters continue their expansion onto the floodplain.
- 7.00 ftPrepare for minor inundations of one or more feet along the Crooked Creek in southern Meade County as floodwaters leave the main channel and moves out onto the floodplain.
- 6.50 ftPrepare for minor overflows along portions of crooked creek in southern meade county as the creek moves out onto the floodplain.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
97 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 31, 1963 | 9.00 ft |
| 2 | June 7, 1963 | 8.98 ft |
| 3 | April 2, 1973 | 8.21 ft |
| 4 | May 20, 1955 | 8.01 ft |
| 5 | August 20, 1958 | 7.94 ft |
| 6 | May 17, 2003 | 7.90 ft |
| 7 | July 7, 2023 | 7.81 ft |
| 8 | May 1, 1978 | 7.61 ft |
| 9 | May 23, 1951 | 7.59 ft |
| 10 | March 27, 1973 | 7.50 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 1951 | 7.40 ft |
| 12 | July 27, 1950 | 7.15 ft |
| 13 | July 24, 1962 | 7.00 ft |
| 14 | November 17, 1971 | 6.98 ft |
| 15 | April 26, 1949 | 6.93 ft |
| 16 | June 4, 1949 | 6.82 ft |
| 17 | May 30, 2015 | 6.81 ft |
| 18 | March 24, 1973 | 6.74 ft |
| 19 | May 14, 1951 | 6.72 ft |
| 20 | July 29, 1950 | 6.70 ft |
| 21 | March 11, 1973 | 6.61 ft |
| 22 | June 11, 1989 | 6.61 ft |
| 23 | October 12, 1949 | 6.50 ft |
| 24 | May 30, 2019 | 6.42 ft |
| 25 | August 13, 2002 | 6.32 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 7, 2023: 7.81 ft
- June 3, 2023: 6.04 ft
- May 30, 2019: 6.42 ft
- July 3, 2016: 6.26 ft
- May 30, 2015: 6.81 ft
- September 10, 2006: 4.64 ft
- April 20, 2004: 5.93 ft
- May 17, 2003: 7.90 ft
- August 13, 2002: 6.32 ft
- December 15, 2000: 2.22 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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.