Rock Creek (KS) at Louisville
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 43.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 22.00 ft |
- 43.10 ftThe bridge deck of the Kansas Highway 99 bridge floods.
- 40.09 ftThe intersection of Kansas Highway 99 and West Webster Road floods.
- 40.00 ftWater reaches the low steel of the Kansas Highway 99 bridge over Rock Creek.
- 36.00 ftWest Webster Road floods. Fields are flooded and water is about 4 feet deep between Rock Creek and West Webster Road.
- 35.00 ftHomes along East Webster Road flood.
- 33.00 ftEast Webster Road floods. The farm field is flooded and homes in the area begin to flood. The unpaved road leading to the park on the southeast side of Rock Creek floods.
- 32.00 ftSouth bank overflow begins west of the Kansas Highway 99 bridge. Water will begin to flood the adjacent farmers field.
- 31.70 ftThe farm field on the north bank of Kansas Highway 99 bridge is flooded. Water begins to approach homes in the area along East Webster Road.
- 27.00 ftMinor low land flooding begins along the north bank of Rock Creek.
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 23, 2026.
Crest history
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 1996.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 24, 2007 | 31.70 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 2007 | 30.26 ft |
| 3 | May 6, 2007 | 29.95 ft |
| 4 | June 5, 2015 | 29.13 ft |
| 5 | June 23, 2019 | 28.14 ft |
| 6 | May 25, 2020 | 27.36 ft |
| 7 | June 17, 2010 | 24.76 ft |
| 8 | September 13, 2018 | 24.39 ft |
| 9 | July 2, 2022 | 22.39 ft |
| 10 | July 26, 1998 | 19.80 ft |
| 11 | May 9, 2023 | 12.61 ft |
| 12 | March 27, 2021 | 12.29 ft |
| 13 | May 4, 1999 | 10.15 ft |
| 14 | May 1, 1997 | 9.74 ft |
| 15 | December 9, 1997 | 8.73 ft |
| 16 | February 13, 1996 | 8.09 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 9, 2023: 12.61 ft
- July 2, 2022: 22.39 ft
- March 27, 2021: 12.29 ft
- May 25, 2020: 27.36 ft
- June 23, 2019: 28.14 ft
- September 13, 2018: 24.39 ft
- June 5, 2015: 29.13 ft
- June 17, 2010: 24.76 ft
- May 24, 2007: 31.70 ft
- May 6, 2007: 29.95 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.
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.