Firesteel Creek near Mt. Vernon
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.12 ft1969
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftThe bridge on 398th Avenue at the gage is overtopped.
- 18.00 ft403rd Ave north of the bridge will begin to flood.
- 17.00 ftThe water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 398th Avenue at the gage and the low spot in the road south of the bridge will be flooded.
- 14.50 ftThe bridge on 405th Ave will be overtopped.
- 13.50 ftThe bridge on 404th Avenue is overtopped.
- 13.00 ftThe left bank overflows.
- 12.00 ftThe water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 404th Avenue.
- 8.00 ftThe right bank overflows.
- 7.50 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge 2 1/2 miles west of Storla.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20% |
| 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
70 crests on NOAA’s list since 1956.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 3, 1969 | 17.12 ft |
| 2 | June 22, 2024 | 16.94 ft |
| 3 | July 31, 2010 | 16.04 ft |
| 4 | June 21, 1984 | 15.56 ft |
| 5 | April 4, 1969 | 15.34 ft |
| 6 | September 13, 2019 | 15.16 ft |
| 7 | March 28, 1960 | 15.13 ft |
| 8 | May 10, 1995 | 14.99 ft |
| 9 | March 22, 2019 | 14.55 ft |
| 10 | May 10, 1986 | 14.48 ft |
| 11 | June 23, 2011 | 14.18 ft |
| 12 | March 17, 2011 | 13.86 ft |
| 13 | March 16, 1985 | 13.41 ft |
| 14 | May 7, 2007 | 12.73 ft |
| 15 | April 24, 2001 | 12.35 ft |
| 16 | March 28, 1987 | 11.96 ft |
| 17 | May 7, 1999 | 11.87 ft |
| 18 | March 21, 1978 | 11.61 ft |
| 19 | July 5, 1993 | 11.48 ft |
| 20 | March 4, 2020 | 11.46 ft |
| 21 | August 8, 1992 | 11.21 ft |
| 22 | March 17, 2018 | 11.00 ft |
| 23 | July 7, 2008 | 10.46 ft |
| 24 | March 5, 1994 | 10.45 ft |
| 25 | February 14, 1996 | 10.36 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 29, 2025: 2.93 ft
- June 22, 2024: 16.94 ft
- April 20, 2023: 3.30 ft
- June 4, 2022: 3.32 ft
- April 8, 2021: 3.12 ft
- March 4, 2020: 11.46 ft
- September 13, 2019: 15.16 ft
- March 22, 2019: 14.55 ft
- March 17, 2018: 11.00 ft
- June 27, 2017: 6.38 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 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. Gauge reading 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.