Weeping Water Creek at Union
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 6:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Record crest
- 30.97 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftUnion encounters widespread flooding at this level as well as a large expanse of the reach. In addition water nears the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 29.00 ftHighway 75 near the gage floods. The western part of Union near the railroad tracks (LaRue Street) begin to flood. Some basements of low lying homes and some industrial businesses along these tracks flood.
- 28.00 ftState Highway 34 west of Union floods. Upstream at Nehawka, flooding enters the town as well.
- 27.00 ftThe overflow channel near the railroad tracks on the outskirts of Union fills.
- 25.00 ftA larger portion of the reach encounters additional lowland flooding with many secondary roads flooded.
- 23.00 ftLowland flooding begins around Nehawka and areas upstream of Union.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| 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
79 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 23, 1993 | 30.97 ft |
| 2 | June 21, 2010 | 29.98 ft |
| 3 | May 9, 1950 | 29.80 ft |
| 4 | June 13, 1984 | 29.53 ft |
| 5 | July 26, 1990 | 29.20 ft |
| 6 | July 9, 1991 | 29.20 ft |
| 7 | July 22, 1978 | 27.82 ft |
| 8 | March 3, 1979 | 27.70 ft |
| 9 | June 17, 1964 | 27.68 ft |
| 10 | June 15, 1982 | 27.51 ft |
| 11 | May 26, 1987 | 27.45 ft |
| 12 | June 27, 1999 | 27.44 ft |
| 13 | June 5, 2008 | 27.37 ft |
| 14 | June 2, 1951 | 27.30 ft |
| 15 | May 21, 1982 | 27.24 ft |
| 16 | September 9, 1989 | 27.20 ft |
| 17 | August 25, 1987 | 27.00 ft |
| 18 | July 2, 1965 | 26.62 ft |
| 19 | March 13, 2019 | 26.38 ft |
| 20 | May 6, 2007 | 26.28 ft |
| 21 | May 29, 1962 | 26.22 ft |
| 22 | May 16, 1954 | 26.20 ft |
| 23 | August 6, 1958 | 26.08 ft |
| 24 | June 21, 1967 | 25.91 ft |
| 25 | September 8, 2015 | 25.91 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 10, 2025: 12.11 ft
- June 16, 2024: 12.73 ft
- August 26, 2023: 20.57 ft
- May 26, 2022: 20.20 ft
- June 25, 2021: 19.38 ft
- July 29, 2020: 17.66 ft
- March 13, 2019: 26.38 ft
- September 2, 2018: 24.18 ft
- June 28, 2017: 23.16 ft
- June 19, 2016: 14.49 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.
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.