Stranger Creek at Easton
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.80 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 25.50 ftWater floods numerous homes in Easton and also reaches the front steps of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church.
- 25.00 ftWater overtops Highway 192 east of the bridge 0.2 miles east of Easton. The levee surrounding the waste treatment ponds is overtopped.
- 24.00 ftThe water treatment plant west of the former Easton grade school floods.
- 23.00 ftBackwater on Dawson Creek begins to approach the nursing home on the west side of Easton.
- 22.50 ftState Highway 92 east of 231st Street and 3 miles south of Easton is closed.
- 21.50 ftMost of Easton east of 231st Street floods. A campground in Easton floods. Several homes experience water on the first floor. Water nearly surrounds but does not enter the former Easton grade school.
- 20.00 ftAll roads out of Easton except for highway 192 west of 231st street in Easton are closed. In addition, water covers Millwood Road, 3 miles north of Easton. Water depth is 6 inches across the eastbound lane.
- 19.50 ftHighway 192 just east of Easton is closed due to swift current of water over the road.
- 18.00 ft1st street in Easton and 231st street north and south of Easton begin to flood.
- 17.00 ftWater enters low-lying fields south of Easton.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 54% |
| Moderate flooding | 42% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
185 crests on NOAA’s list since 1965.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7, 2007 | 27.80 ft |
| 2 | October 2, 2005 | 26.00 ft |
| 3 | June 20, 2001 | 25.90 ft |
| 4 | September 13, 1977 | 25.00 ft |
| 5 | June 9, 1982 | 24.00 ft |
| 6 | October 12, 1973 | 24.00 ft |
| 7 | September 21, 1965 | 22.50 ft |
| 8 | July 28, 1981 | 22.00 ft |
| 9 | March 30, 1980 | 22.00 ft |
| 10 | May 26, 1982 | 22.00 ft |
| 11 | June 6, 1996 | 22.00 ft |
| 12 | June 28, 1999 | 21.94 ft |
| 13 | October 10, 1985 | 21.86 ft |
| 14 | April 11, 1997 | 21.43 ft |
| 15 | May 27, 2016 | 21.42 ft |
| 16 | May 27, 2020 | 21.42 ft |
| 17 | November 3, 1998 | 21.35 ft |
| 18 | September 14, 2016 | 21.19 ft |
| 19 | September 24, 1985 | 21.13 ft |
| 20 | August 23, 2017 | 21.11 ft |
| 21 | May 11, 1986 | 21.00 ft |
| 22 | April 1, 1973 | 21.00 ft |
| 23 | November 10, 1977 | 21.00 ft |
| 24 | June 1, 1978 | 21.00 ft |
| 25 | September 24, 1986 | 21.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 8, 2026: 18.77 ft
- May 19, 2026: 19.02 ft
- April 28, 2026: 19.92 ft
- April 10, 2026: 17.48 ft
- July 25, 2025: 19.44 ft
- July 17, 2025: 17.61 ft
- June 4, 2025: 17.32 ft
- February 1, 2025: 19.92 ft
- June 9, 2024: 19.56 ft
- June 25, 2022: 17.57 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. Stage may be affected by ice. 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. 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.
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.