Rivers in Oklahoma
Cottonwood Creek (OK) near Seward
Below flood stage
2.27ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 11:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Record crest
- 39.47 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 35.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 28.00 ft |
- 40.00 ftCreek levels surpass the record flood crest that occurred in June 9, 1995. Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 10 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 39.00 ftRural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 9 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 38.00 ftRural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 8 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 37.00 ftRural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 7 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 36.00 ftRural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 6 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 35.00 ftRural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 5 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 34.00 ftRural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience dangerous currents and flood depths approaching 4 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 33.00 ftRural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience dangerous currents and flood depths approaching 3 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 32.00 ftRural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience flood depths approaching 2 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 31.00 ftFloodwaters overtop the banks of the creek near the Broadway Street Bridge in southern Logan County to depth of 1 foot. Floodwaters also begin to overtop the southern approach to the Broadway Street bridge at the gage site.
- 30.00 ftFloodwaters begin to overtop the banks of the creek near the Broadway Street Bridge in southern Logan County.
- 29.00 ftNear bankfull stages occur along the creek near the Broadway Street Bridge in southern Logan County.
- 28.00 ftThe creek remains within its banks near the Broadway Street Bridge in southern Logan County.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1990.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 1995 | 39.47 ft |
| 2 | May 9, 1993 | 37.74 ft |
| 3 | May 21, 2019 | 37.26 ft |
| 4 | March 11, 1990 | 35.77 ft |
| 5 | June 4, 1995 | 35.65 ft |
| 6 | August 19, 2007 | 35.12 ft |
| 7 | June 1, 2013 | 34.90 ft |
| 8 | June 30, 2007 | 34.47 ft |
| 9 | November 1, 1998 | 34.41 ft |
| 10 | May 24, 2015 | 34.30 ft |
| 11 | July 10, 2007 | 34.14 ft |
| 12 | April 17, 1990 | 33.85 ft |
| 13 | March 31, 2007 | 33.66 ft |
| 14 | December 20, 1991 | 33.50 ft |
| 15 | June 14, 2010 | 33.30 ft |
| 16 | April 30, 2017 | 33.05 ft |
| 17 | July 13, 2007 | 32.29 ft |
| 18 | March 17, 1998 | 32.00 ft |
| 19 | March 15, 1990 | 31.89 ft |
| 20 | April 12, 1997 | 31.59 ft |
| 21 | May 3, 1993 | 31.51 ft |
| 22 | May 9, 2019 | 30.16 ft |
| 23 | April 26, 1999 | 29.83 ft |
| 24 | May 1, 2025 | 29.45 ft |
| 25 | April 29, 1993 | 29.33 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 1, 2025: 29.45 ft
- May 21, 2019: 37.26 ft
- May 9, 2019: 30.16 ft
- April 30, 2017: 33.05 ft
- May 24, 2015: 34.30 ft
- June 1, 2013: 34.90 ft
- June 14, 2010: 33.30 ft
- August 19, 2007: 35.12 ft
- July 13, 2007: 32.29 ft
- July 10, 2007: 34.14 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. 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.
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.