Salt Creek near Greenwood
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 3:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.08 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 31.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 34.50 ftWater flows over the Greenwood Road bridge.
- 31.00 ftWater begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gage site. The village of Greenwood is not affected as it is well outside of the floodplain.
- 24.00 ftNorth 141st Street, near Waverly, and Waverly Road may be flooded.
- 22.00 ftCounty roads begin to flood in the vicinity of the gage site.
- 20.00 ftAdditional lowland flooding continues. Downstream at Ashland and its outskirts; both become threatened with high water.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through October 4.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 19% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers. The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
79 crests on NOAA’s list since 1952.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7, 2015 | 27.08 ft |
| 2 | July 24, 1993 | 26.08 ft |
| 3 | October 1, 2014 | 25.89 ft |
| 4 | March 13, 2019 | 25.28 ft |
| 5 | June 13, 1984 | 24.50 ft |
| 6 | May 6, 2007 | 23.82 ft |
| 7 | July 26, 1990 | 23.77 ft |
| 8 | June 21, 2010 | 23.32 ft |
| 9 | August 25, 1987 | 23.25 ft |
| 10 | June 12, 2008 | 23.07 ft |
| 11 | June 15, 1982 | 22.93 ft |
| 12 | September 9, 1989 | 22.68 ft |
| 13 | May 20, 2017 | 22.54 ft |
| 14 | October 11, 1973 | 21.50 ft |
| 15 | July 2, 2024 | 21.48 ft |
| 16 | June 24, 1963 | 21.46 ft |
| 17 | September 4, 2018 | 21.44 ft |
| 18 | July 1, 1957 | 20.85 ft |
| 19 | October 11, 1986 | 20.77 ft |
| 20 | July 10, 1958 | 20.35 ft |
| 21 | June 17, 1964 | 20.19 ft |
| 22 | March 3, 1979 | 19.75 ft |
| 23 | March 23, 1987 | 19.65 ft |
| 24 | August 13, 1982 | 18.94 ft |
| 25 | July 19, 1985 | 18.60 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 2, 2024: 21.48 ft
- August 26, 2023: 7.42 ft
- June 17, 2022: 16.30 ft
- March 14, 2021: 16.33 ft
- May 23, 2020: 12.11 ft
- March 13, 2019: 25.28 ft
- September 4, 2018: 21.44 ft
- May 20, 2017: 22.54 ft
- May 10, 2016: 17.30 ft
- May 7, 2015: 27.08 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.
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.