Pipestem Creek near Pingree
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 1:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.15 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 10.00 ftFlooding at this level affects farmland, but no major cities or roads. Water is out of the banks. Little known about damage.
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
45 crests on NOAA’s list since 1975.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 14, 2009 | 13.15 ft |
| 2 | July 9, 2011 | 12.33 ft |
| 3 | September 24, 2019 | 12.19 ft |
| 4 | October 22, 2019 | 12.06 ft |
| 5 | April 9, 2011 | 11.97 ft |
| 6 | March 17, 1995 | 11.70 ft |
| 7 | April 20, 1979 | 11.60 ft |
| 8 | July 18, 2011 | 11.59 ft |
| 9 | April 30, 2013 | 11.58 ft |
| 10 | April 19, 1975 | 11.47 ft |
| 11 | March 10, 1987 | 11.45 ft |
| 12 | April 19, 1997 | 11.37 ft |
| 13 | March 10, 1983 | 11.28 ft |
| 14 | March 15, 1996 | 11.15 ft |
| 15 | March 23, 2001 | 11.07 ft |
| 16 | September 16, 1994 | 11.02 ft |
| 17 | April 12, 1996 | 11.00 ft |
| 18 | March 21, 2010 | 10.93 ft |
| 19 | March 24, 2001 | 10.79 ft |
| 20 | July 26, 1993 | 10.64 ft |
| 21 | March 30, 1982 | 10.62 ft |
| 22 | March 28, 2017 | 10.51 ft |
| 23 | March 20, 1999 | 10.47 ft |
| 24 | August 15, 1999 | 10.07 ft |
| 25 | May 13, 1999 | 9.97 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 29, 2021: 5.20 ft
- October 22, 2019: 12.06 ft
- September 24, 2019: 12.19 ft
- April 27, 2018: 7.41 ft
- March 28, 2017: 10.51 ft
- April 27, 2016: 5.57 ft
- May 18, 2015: 6.78 ft
- April 30, 2013: 11.58 ft
- March 16, 2012: 6.11 ft
- July 18, 2011: 11.59 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 typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included. 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.
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.