South Grand River near Urich
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 30.55 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 40.00 ftWater overtops the K Highway bridge located one half mile south of Urich.
- 34.79 ftWater reaches the bottom of the K Highway bridge located one half mile south of Urich.
- 29.50 ftFlood waters approach 4th Street at Elm Street, and one block west of Green Street. Basement and garage flooding also occurs near 4th and Elm streets.
- 28.00 ftK Highway is under water approximately 1 mile south of Urich. Many other roads along the river are flooded as well.
- 24.00 ftFlooding occurs across locations within 0.5 to 1.5 miles of the river. Areas affected include low lying pastures along with cropland and secondary roads.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18% |
| Moderate flooding | 11% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
286 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2, 2007 | 30.55 ft |
| 2 | May 20, 2004 | 30.20 ft |
| 3 | April 29, 2024 | 29.92 ft |
| 4 | August 24, 2017 | 29.85 ft |
| 5 | May 1, 2017 | 29.62 ft |
| 6 | July 29, 2017 | 29.40 ft |
| 7 | May 22, 2019 | 29.36 ft |
| 8 | May 2, 2019 | 29.23 ft |
| 9 | June 7, 2001 | 29.08 ft |
| 10 | May 26, 2018 | 29.07 ft |
| 11 | May 28, 2021 | 28.87 ft |
| 12 | October 4, 1986 | 28.80 ft |
| 13 | May 8, 2007 | 28.78 ft |
| 14 | June 17, 2009 | 28.74 ft |
| 15 | April 28, 2009 | 28.68 ft |
| 16 | June 1, 2013 | 28.58 ft |
| 17 | June 29, 1999 | 28.50 ft |
| 18 | August 31, 2019 | 28.41 ft |
| 19 | April 2, 2026 | 28.37 ft |
| 20 | April 21, 2025 | 28.34 ft |
| 21 | October 9, 2009 | 28.33 ft |
| 22 | May 7, 2022 | 28.32 ft |
| 23 | March 19, 2021 | 28.30 ft |
| 24 | May 18, 2021 | 28.30 ft |
| 25 | May 10, 2002 | 28.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 20, 2026: 27.26 ft
- April 28, 2026: 28.03 ft
- April 2, 2026: 28.37 ft
- July 26, 2025: 24.60 ft
- April 21, 2025: 28.34 ft
- April 29, 2024: 29.92 ft
- December 25, 2023: 24.54 ft
- June 1, 2022: 26.14 ft
- May 26, 2022: 24.48 ft
- May 7, 2022: 28.32 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.