Crawfish River at Milford
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 11:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.35 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftSome homes in Milford are affected by floodwaters. There is widespread agricultural land flooding as well as flooding in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
- 12.00 ftWater is near homes in Milford. There is widespread flooding in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford. There is widespread flooding of agricultural land.
- 11.00 ftFloodwaters are near some homes in Milford. There is widespread flooding in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
- 10.00 ftWater approaches some homes in Milford. There is widespread flooding of roads in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
- 9.00 ftWater approaches some homes in Milford. There is widespread flooding of roads in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
- 8.00 ftThere is widespread flooding of agricultural land and lowland. There is widespread flooding in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
- 7.00 ftThere is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land. There is widespread flooding of roads in Riverbend Campground about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
- 6.00 ftThere is minor flooding in the Milford area. Water covers some roads adjacent to the river in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
- 5.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Milford area. About 5 miles upstream, minor flooding starts in Riverbend Campground.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
62 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 16, 2008 | 13.35 ft |
| 2 | April 6, 1959 | 11.15 ft |
| 3 | April 2, 1979 | 10.06 ft |
| 4 | March 26, 1975 | 9.79 ft |
| 5 | March 20, 2019 | 9.40 ft |
| 6 | April 23, 1993 | 9.36 ft |
| 7 | March 24, 1986 | 9.10 ft |
| 8 | April 1, 1962 | 8.88 ft |
| 9 | March 17, 1946 | 8.88 ft |
| 10 | October 4, 1986 | 8.78 ft |
| 11 | March 25, 1952 | 8.76 ft |
| 12 | April 20, 2013 | 8.71 ft |
| 13 | September 8, 2018 | 8.67 ft |
| 14 | June 2, 2004 | 8.63 ft |
| 15 | April 3, 1960 | 8.45 ft |
| 16 | June 7, 2000 | 8.38 ft |
| 17 | October 9, 2019 | 8.38 ft |
| 18 | March 22, 1948 | 8.30 ft |
| 19 | July 28, 2010 | 8.28 ft |
| 20 | June 22, 1996 | 8.27 ft |
| 21 | June 29, 2024 | 8.24 ft |
| 22 | April 20, 2026 | 8.22 ft |
| 23 | March 17, 1973 | 8.21 ft |
| 24 | March 22, 1943 | 8.20 ft |
| 25 | March 4, 1985 | 8.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 20, 2026: 8.22 ft
- July 17, 2024: 7.47 ft
- June 29, 2024: 8.24 ft
- June 9, 2024: 8.05 ft
- March 7, 2023: 6.16 ft
- June 20, 2022: 5.56 ft
- March 14, 2021: 5.04 ft
- October 9, 2019: 8.38 ft
- March 20, 2019: 9.40 ft
- October 15, 2018: 8.10 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central 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.