Snake Creek near Ashton
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 4:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.50 ft
- Record crest
- 20.74 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.50 ft |
| Action | 9.50 ft |
- 21.00 ftThe Highway 281 bridge at the gauge and the bridge 2 miles west of Ashton are both overtopped
- 19.00 ftThe water reaches the bottom of the Highway 281 bridge at the gauge
- 18.00 ftThe water reaches the bottom of the bridge 2 miles west of Ashton
- 15.50 ftThe bridges 1 mile east and 1 mile northwest of the gauge are both overtopped
- 13.00 ftThe water reaches the bottom of the bridge 1 mile east of the gauge and the bridge 1 mile northwest of the gauge
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | 10% |
| Major flooding | 7% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1956.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1997 | 20.74 ft |
| 2 | March 20, 2010 | 19.79 ft |
| 3 | March 24, 2011 | 17.45 ft |
| 4 | April 10, 1969 | 17.21 ft |
| 5 | April 22, 2019 | 16.25 ft |
| 6 | March 31, 1978 | 16.20 ft |
| 7 | March 19, 1972 | 13.97 ft |
| 8 | March 20, 1966 | 13.69 ft |
| 9 | March 30, 1989 | 12.87 ft |
| 10 | April 9, 1960 | 12.87 ft |
| 11 | March 31, 1962 | 12.87 ft |
| 12 | March 16, 1986 | 11.95 ft |
| 13 | March 23, 1979 | 10.98 ft |
| 14 | March 9, 1967 | 10.15 ft |
| 15 | March 16, 1977 | 9.04 ft |
| 16 | May 12, 1964 | 8.26 ft |
| 17 | May 24, 1965 | 8.04 ft |
| 18 | March 21, 1985 | 7.66 ft |
| 19 | March 29, 1958 | 7.60 ft |
| 20 | April 20, 1970 | 7.57 ft |
| 21 | April 25, 1968 | 7.55 ft |
| 22 | March 21, 1961 | 7.22 ft |
| 23 | June 28, 1957 | 7.12 ft |
| 24 | June 29, 1956 | 5.57 ft |
| 25 | March 15, 1971 | 5.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 22, 2019: 16.25 ft
- March 24, 2011: 17.45 ft
- March 20, 2010: 19.79 ft
- April 1, 1997: 20.74 ft
- March 30, 1989: 12.87 ft
- April 3, 1987: 5.21 ft
- March 16, 1986: 11.95 ft
- March 21, 1985: 7.66 ft
- March 23, 1979: 10.98 ft
- March 31, 1978: 16.20 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. 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.