Ponca Creek at Verdel
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 4:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.50 ft
- Record crest
- 18.26 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.50 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 21.50 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Highway 12 bridge at the gauge.
- 17.00 ftConsiderable flooding occurs within the defined reach.
- 16.00 ftLocal levees along the river near Highway 12 begin to be overtopped.
- 15.00 ftUrban lowlands near Ponca Creek at Verdel and Lynch can flood.
- 13.50 ftAt this level Rayder Swanson Road floods.
- 12.00 ftMinor rural lowlands begin to flood.
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
85 crests on NOAA’s list since 1958.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 14, 2019 | 18.26 ft |
| 2 | March 6, 1993 | 17.30 ft |
| 3 | March 4, 1994 | 16.58 ft |
| 4 | February 20, 1997 | 16.27 ft |
| 5 | June 23, 2024 | 15.71 ft |
| 6 | March 12, 2011 | 15.39 ft |
| 7 | February 16, 2017 | 15.32 ft |
| 8 | June 25, 2023 | 15.29 ft |
| 9 | June 10, 2020 | 14.91 ft |
| 10 | March 5, 2018 | 14.82 ft |
| 11 | June 12, 2010 | 14.80 ft |
| 12 | July 14, 1993 | 14.66 ft |
| 13 | March 16, 2001 | 14.36 ft |
| 14 | March 27, 1960 | 14.32 ft |
| 15 | May 28, 1995 | 14.26 ft |
| 16 | June 6, 2008 | 14.21 ft |
| 17 | February 10, 1996 | 12.90 ft |
| 18 | June 17, 1964 | 12.75 ft |
| 19 | March 10, 2007 | 12.70 ft |
| 20 | February 24, 1973 | 12.65 ft |
| 21 | May 5, 1999 | 12.18 ft |
| 22 | May 10, 2016 | 12.09 ft |
| 23 | May 28, 1996 | 12.03 ft |
| 24 | March 4, 1988 | 11.27 ft |
| 25 | March 21, 1978 | 11.15 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 28, 2025: 9.24 ft
- June 23, 2024: 15.71 ft
- June 25, 2023: 15.29 ft
- May 1, 2022: 9.22 ft
- March 25, 2021: 9.07 ft
- June 10, 2020: 14.91 ft
- March 14, 2019: 18.26 ft
- March 5, 2018: 14.82 ft
- February 16, 2017: 15.32 ft
- May 10, 2016: 12.09 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.