Prairie Dog Creek near Woodruff
Observed Sat, Oct 3, 12:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 26.70 ft1957
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftCounty road, West 800 Road, is underwater along with most other county roads along the creek. Significant lowland and agricultural flooding occurs. In addition, Highway 383 might start to flood.
- 23.00 ftWater covers West 800 Road, adjacent to the bridge. Many county roads that cross the Prairie Dog Creek in northwestern Phillips County will be flooded.
- 22.00 ftWater will cover West 800 Road on the north end of the bridge. Numerous county roads will be under water across northwestern Phillips County.
- 21.00 ftLowland agricultural fields will flood along the creek. In addition, water reaches the bottom of the bridge and several county roads across northwestern Phillips County will flood including H Road and West 800 Road.
- 19.00 ftLowland agricultural fields will begin to flood along the creek. In addition, flood water will begin threatening several county roads across northwestern Phillips County.
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
77 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 16, 1957 | 26.70 ft |
| 2 | June 24, 1966 | 25.33 ft |
| 3 | September 3, 1977 | 23.48 ft |
| 4 | June 5, 1961 | 23.21 ft |
| 5 | March 23, 1960 | 23.20 ft |
| 6 | May 27, 2019 | 22.23 ft |
| 7 | May 16, 1960 | 21.67 ft |
| 8 | June 23, 1947 | 21.04 ft |
| 9 | May 22, 1961 | 20.78 ft |
| 10 | August 13, 1963 | 20.55 ft |
| 11 | July 3, 1962 | 20.50 ft |
| 12 | August 7, 1996 | 20.14 ft |
| 13 | October 19, 1965 | 19.83 ft |
| 14 | July 14, 1951 | 19.25 ft |
| 15 | May 29, 1953 | 18.48 ft |
| 16 | July 5, 2001 | 17.61 ft |
| 17 | May 11, 1957 | 16.96 ft |
| 18 | June 22, 1967 | 16.84 ft |
| 19 | September 6, 1965 | 16.83 ft |
| 20 | August 10, 1968 | 16.72 ft |
| 21 | July 19, 1988 | 16.48 ft |
| 22 | May 28, 1995 | 16.26 ft |
| 23 | August 8, 1992 | 15.85 ft |
| 24 | April 6, 2005 | 15.63 ft |
| 25 | March 8, 1993 | 15.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 10, 2025: 4.78 ft
- June 1, 2024: 13.50 ft
- September 22, 2023: 10.35 ft
- April 29, 2022: 8.70 ft
- May 28, 2021: 11.70 ft
- May 25, 2020: 12.56 ft
- May 27, 2019: 22.23 ft
- July 30, 2018: 8.64 ft
- May 20, 2017: 6.04 ft
- September 4, 2016: 11.04 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.