Pottawatomie Creek at Lane
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.28 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 37.00 ftFlood water reach the top of the bridge deck over the Pottawatomie Creek.
- 36.00 ftWidespread flooding continues in and near Lane. A number of homes are flooded in west and north parts of Lane west of Kansas Avenue and to the north of Fourth Street, mainly along Third Street and Oak.
- 31.20 ftWater reaches the underside of the bridge over Pottawatomie Creek. Widespread flooding continues across the west, north and parts east of Lane.
- 28.50 ftFlood waters enter home near Third and Oak streets. Also the railroad tracks are underwater on the north side of Lane.
- 27.00 ftNorth Kansas Avenue just north of the railroad tracks floods.
- 25.00 ftCloud Road, also known as the road to Richmond floods.
- 24.00 ftDouglas Road floods about a quarter mile northwest of Lane.
- 23.50 ftVirginia Road floods north of the bridge closing the road.
- 23.00 ftMinor low land flooding begins along the creek.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
55 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 2007 | 35.28 ft |
| 2 | September 14, 1961 | 33.90 ft |
| 3 | October 11, 1973 | 31.65 ft |
| 4 | October 13, 1969 | 29.35 ft |
| 5 | July 8, 1993 | 29.00 ft |
| 6 | July 23, 1993 | 28.90 ft |
| 7 | March 30, 1980 | 28.83 ft |
| 8 | June 17, 1975 | 28.71 ft |
| 9 | July 7, 1979 | 28.52 ft |
| 10 | October 5, 1998 | 28.00 ft |
| 11 | May 10, 1993 | 27.80 ft |
| 12 | June 16, 1981 | 27.76 ft |
| 13 | May 21, 2019 | 27.45 ft |
| 14 | March 19, 1984 | 27.26 ft |
| 15 | May 23, 1978 | 27.11 ft |
| 16 | July 2, 1969 | 27.08 ft |
| 17 | March 31, 1973 | 27.04 ft |
| 18 | November 2, 1998 | 27.00 ft |
| 19 | April 12, 1994 | 27.00 ft |
| 20 | April 2, 1983 | 26.87 ft |
| 21 | December 15, 1971 | 26.73 ft |
| 22 | June 1, 1982 | 26.54 ft |
| 23 | March 6, 2004 | 26.40 ft |
| 24 | September 26, 1993 | 26.05 ft |
| 25 | September 5, 1965 | 25.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 4, 2025: 25.21 ft
- June 10, 2024: 23.93 ft
- April 29, 2024: 24.31 ft
- June 1, 2023: 14.80 ft
- June 1, 2022: 21.73 ft
- May 21, 2021: 24.37 ft
- June 24, 2019: 23.74 ft
- May 26, 2019: 24.99 ft
- May 21, 2019: 27.45 ft
- May 1, 2019: 23.72 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 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.