Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Record crest
- 29.88 ft1977
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 34.70 ftWater overtops the Highway 40 bridge.
- 29.60 ftThe west approach to the Highway 40 bridge is under water.
- 29.20 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Highway 40 bridge.
- 25.00 ftCounty Highway 6 floods about 3 miles east of Tonganoxie.
- 23.00 ftLow-lying farmland along the creek floods.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 32% |
| 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
96 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 1977 | 29.88 ft |
| 2 | June 21, 2001 | 29.81 ft |
| 3 | October 13, 1961 | 29.70 ft |
| 4 | October 2, 2005 | 29.36 ft |
| 5 | June 10, 1982 | 28.52 ft |
| 6 | October 11, 1985 | 27.80 ft |
| 7 | May 7, 2007 | 27.80 ft |
| 8 | October 5, 1998 | 27.74 ft |
| 9 | May 27, 2016 | 27.43 ft |
| 10 | May 16, 1990 | 27.42 ft |
| 11 | July 7, 1986 | 27.29 ft |
| 12 | June 12, 1967 | 27.25 ft |
| 13 | September 23, 1965 | 27.24 ft |
| 14 | June 7, 1996 | 27.10 ft |
| 15 | October 13, 1973 | 27.09 ft |
| 16 | June 28, 1999 | 27.05 ft |
| 17 | September 24, 1985 | 26.90 ft |
| 18 | July 10, 1993 | 26.83 ft |
| 19 | September 22, 1970 | 26.54 ft |
| 20 | September 14, 1961 | 26.51 ft |
| 21 | November 3, 1998 | 26.35 ft |
| 22 | June 24, 1996 | 26.28 ft |
| 23 | June 22, 1969 | 26.21 ft |
| 24 | September 9, 1989 | 26.18 ft |
| 25 | May 10, 1993 | 26.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 21, 2021: 23.92 ft
- May 28, 2020: 24.53 ft
- June 24, 2019: 24.78 ft
- May 21, 2019: 23.28 ft
- August 22, 2017: 23.31 ft
- September 17, 2016: 23.01 ft
- May 27, 2016: 27.43 ft
- July 7, 2015: 23.72 ft
- June 6, 2015: 24.07 ft
- April 27, 2009: 23.76 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. Stage may be affected by ice. 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.
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.