Mud Creek at Sweetwater
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 3:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.50 ft
- Record crest
- 23.20 ft1947
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.50 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 21.88 ftFloodwaters begin to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gage site. Highway 2 will be under water and closed in several locations between Hazard and Ravenna.
- 21.00 ftThe railroad bridge near the site acts as a dam at 20.5 feet which will result in backwater. Highway 2 will be underwater between Hazard and Ravenna in several locations.
- 20.00 ftWidespread flooding occurs in agricultural land adjacent to the river. Highway 2 will be inundated between Hazard and Sweetwater. Access to Ravenna from the south will be cut off as Highway 68 will be under water. A house downstream of the gauge house on Keystone Road will begin to flood.
- 18.00 ftThere will be widespread lowland flooding and Highway 68 access to Ravenna will be under water. In addition, water may encroach on Highway 2 between Hazard and Sweetwater.
- 16.50 ftFlooding occurs in pastures and agricultural land.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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
80 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 1947 | 23.20 ft |
| 2 | March 14, 2019 | 21.95 ft |
| 3 | June 24, 1968 | 20.07 ft |
| 4 | March 7, 1993 | 19.50 ft |
| 5 | February 25, 2007 | 19.10 ft |
| 6 | March 9, 1993 | 18.95 ft |
| 7 | June 12, 1984 | 18.90 ft |
| 8 | June 26, 2025 | 18.36 ft |
| 9 | June 18, 1962 | 17.93 ft |
| 10 | March 16, 1978 | 17.88 ft |
| 11 | June 2, 1973 | 17.79 ft |
| 12 | March 16, 1948 | 17.70 ft |
| 13 | June 18, 1957 | 17.27 ft |
| 14 | July 1, 1964 | 16.99 ft |
| 15 | June 14, 1967 | 16.85 ft |
| 16 | June 17, 1954 | 16.66 ft |
| 17 | July 5, 1998 | 16.65 ft |
| 18 | June 30, 1960 | 16.62 ft |
| 19 | July 19, 1958 | 16.58 ft |
| 20 | June 26, 2009 | 16.47 ft |
| 21 | June 22, 2024 | 16.10 ft |
| 22 | May 16, 1992 | 16.10 ft |
| 23 | August 14, 1950 | 15.81 ft |
| 24 | June 18, 1990 | 15.80 ft |
| 25 | March 20, 1969 | 15.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 26, 2025: 18.36 ft
- June 22, 2024: 16.10 ft
- June 11, 2023: 11.03 ft
- July 28, 2022: 8.31 ft
- March 14, 2021: 7.96 ft
- May 25, 2020: 12.42 ft
- March 14, 2019: 21.95 ft
- June 20, 2018: 10.77 ft
- August 17, 2017: 11.29 ft
- May 10, 2016: 8.57 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. 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. Stage 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.