Mulberry Creek (KS) near Salina
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 1:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.75 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.40 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 22.00 ft |
- 27.70 ftRoads flood up to 3 ft of water in northern Salina, mostly around Stimmel Road and south from 9th Street to Ohio Street. Within that area, expect over 200 homes and businesses to become flooded. Other flooding may occur north of I-70 from 9th Street to Ohio Street. The westbound entrance ramp onto I-70 from 9th Street will most likely be flooded.
- 27.40 ftMulberry Creek may expand to 1/2 mile to 1 mile wide. Along Halstead Road, 1/2 mile north of the creek's gage site, takes on 2 ft of water. State Street, west of I-135, begins to flood. Thomas Park on 9th Street in north Salina floods.
- 27.00 ftEvacuations are likely to begin along Mulberry Creek in the Salina area with expected higher flows. The KOA campground will flood located north of Interstate 70.
- 26.00 ftWidespread agricultural flooding can be expected. Depending on if high flows are present on the Saline River this may backup water on Mulberry Creek which would cause the property on the KOA campground to flood.
- 24.00 ftAgricultural flooding can be expected. Parts of Halstead Road near the river gage site, which is west of Salina, will begin to take on water.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
80 crests on NOAA’s list since 1960.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 24, 2007 | 27.75 ft |
| 2 | June 24, 1993 | 27.40 ft |
| 3 | September 26, 1973 | 27.40 ft |
| 4 | May 7, 2007 | 27.22 ft |
| 5 | May 28, 1995 | 27.14 ft |
| 6 | October 11, 1973 | 27.09 ft |
| 7 | September 27, 1973 | 27.00 ft |
| 8 | May 22, 1971 | 26.94 ft |
| 9 | July 22, 1971 | 26.94 ft |
| 10 | July 22, 1993 | 26.75 ft |
| 11 | May 22, 1961 | 26.73 ft |
| 12 | March 31, 1973 | 26.60 ft |
| 13 | November 1, 1998 | 26.54 ft |
| 14 | May 8, 1993 | 26.53 ft |
| 15 | May 11, 1993 | 26.34 ft |
| 16 | March 23, 1987 | 26.26 ft |
| 17 | May 9, 2019 | 26.04 ft |
| 18 | September 9, 2025 | 25.86 ft |
| 19 | July 5, 1993 | 25.79 ft |
| 20 | March 11, 1973 | 25.70 ft |
| 21 | July 14, 1993 | 25.69 ft |
| 22 | May 22, 2019 | 25.54 ft |
| 23 | March 30, 1980 | 25.38 ft |
| 24 | July 18, 1993 | 25.22 ft |
| 25 | July 20, 1993 | 25.22 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 29, 2026: 24.86 ft
- September 9, 2025: 25.86 ft
- July 22, 2025: 24.75 ft
- November 18, 2024: 8.35 ft
- July 15, 2023: 10.22 ft
- June 1, 2022: 6.44 ft
- May 27, 2021: 22.13 ft
- May 26, 2020: 24.54 ft
- June 23, 2019: 23.70 ft
- May 22, 2019: 25.54 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. 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.