Mill Creek (WSHK1) at Washington
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 36.00 ft1941
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftOsage Road, located 2 miles west and 1 mile north of Washington, floods.
- 18.00 ftLow lands along the creek flood from Morrowville to Washington flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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
193 crests on NOAA’s list since 1903.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 8, 1941 | 36.00 ft |
| 2 | June 5, 1908 | 34.00 ft |
| 3 | May 29, 1903 | 34.00 ft |
| 4 | July 7, 1993 | 29.35 ft |
| 5 | June 18, 1983 | 29.13 ft |
| 6 | September 20, 1956 | 28.95 ft |
| 7 | September 26, 1973 | 27.97 ft |
| 8 | March 24, 1987 | 27.49 ft |
| 9 | August 25, 1972 | 27.00 ft |
| 10 | October 12, 1973 | 27.00 ft |
| 11 | August 2, 1968 | 26.34 ft |
| 12 | June 16, 1967 | 26.34 ft |
| 13 | May 22, 1971 | 25.59 ft |
| 14 | March 28, 1960 | 25.58 ft |
| 15 | May 28, 1960 | 25.58 ft |
| 16 | April 13, 1991 | 25.31 ft |
| 17 | June 21, 2010 | 25.10 ft |
| 18 | May 7, 1978 | 24.70 ft |
| 19 | September 15, 1961 | 24.15 ft |
| 20 | September 13, 1961 | 24.15 ft |
| 21 | September 29, 1986 | 24.09 ft |
| 22 | May 14, 1995 | 23.51 ft |
| 23 | June 15, 1990 | 23.35 ft |
| 24 | May 27, 1987 | 23.15 ft |
| 25 | May 15, 1990 | 23.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 16, 2024: 21.54 ft
- July 1, 2023: 3.16 ft
- July 7, 2022: 20.82 ft
- July 2, 2022: 18.39 ft
- May 26, 2022: 19.25 ft
- August 13, 2021: 19.10 ft
- May 26, 2021: 20.74 ft
- July 27, 2020: 21.11 ft
- May 25, 2019: 22.42 ft
- March 13, 2019: 21.94 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 during winter months.
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.