Turkey Creek (KS) near Seneca
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 1:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.17 ft1949
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftRoad H, just south of the Turkey Creek begins to flood.
- 27.00 ftThe home on the west side of Road H, just south of the creek is threatened by flood waters.
- 25.00 ftThe home about 100 feet north of the creek on the west side of the road is threatened by flood waters.
- 23.50 ftFlood waters overspread cultivated fields from near St. Benedict to the Nebraska state line.
- 21.00 ftMinor flooding occurs along the Turkey Creek.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| 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
131 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 28, 1949 | 25.17 ft |
| 2 | October 11, 1973 | 24.77 ft |
| 3 | June 29, 1965 | 24.70 ft |
| 4 | July 25, 1992 | 24.47 ft |
| 5 | September 4, 1958 | 24.20 ft |
| 6 | June 17, 1954 | 24.18 ft |
| 7 | July 7, 1993 | 24.06 ft |
| 8 | May 7, 1978 | 24.01 ft |
| 9 | March 30, 1998 | 23.92 ft |
| 10 | July 5, 1993 | 23.78 ft |
| 11 | May 13, 1995 | 23.73 ft |
| 12 | June 5, 2015 | 23.71 ft |
| 13 | July 1, 1993 | 23.64 ft |
| 14 | July 18, 1993 | 23.62 ft |
| 15 | June 15, 1951 | 23.53 ft |
| 16 | July 11, 1958 | 23.51 ft |
| 17 | June 15, 1990 | 23.50 ft |
| 18 | September 9, 1989 | 23.47 ft |
| 19 | June 18, 1983 | 23.43 ft |
| 20 | July 29, 2020 | 23.40 ft |
| 21 | March 3, 1979 | 23.38 ft |
| 22 | May 8, 1995 | 23.38 ft |
| 23 | May 1, 1951 | 23.37 ft |
| 24 | May 24, 2019 | 23.26 ft |
| 25 | May 8, 1993 | 23.22 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 20, 2023: 13.07 ft
- May 26, 2022: 14.17 ft
- March 15, 2021: 15.43 ft
- July 29, 2020: 23.40 ft
- June 23, 2019: 22.99 ft
- May 29, 2019: 21.17 ft
- May 24, 2019: 23.26 ft
- May 8, 2019: 23.08 ft
- May 1, 2017: 15.24 ft
- December 14, 2015: 20.28 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.