Rivers in Kansas
Rattlesnake Creek (KS) near Zenith
Below flood stage
11.71ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 9:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.90 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftRising water will overtop bridge.
- 18.00 ftWater is near the bottom of bridge. Road south of bridge is overtopped by rising waters.
- 17.00 ftRoad south of bridge is threatened by inundation.
- 16.00 ftLow lying areas near gage begin to flood. There are no communities affected by the flooding. However, flooding does have an effect on the Quivira Wildlife Refuge. Most of the roads in the area are low lying dirt roads that would be affected by flooding. Some livestock are pastured on the floodplain.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 24, 2026.
Crest history
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 1973.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 18, 1993 | 19.90 ft |
| 2 | May 29, 2019 | 17.24 ft |
| 3 | July 2, 1999 | 17.18 ft |
| 4 | March 25, 2000 | 16.56 ft |
| 5 | July 16, 2020 | 16.44 ft |
| 6 | June 25, 2019 | 16.39 ft |
| 7 | June 9, 2001 | 16.15 ft |
| 8 | October 10, 2018 | 15.98 ft |
| 9 | May 29, 2015 | 15.44 ft |
| 10 | March 31, 1998 | 15.13 ft |
| 11 | September 26, 1996 | 15.10 ft |
| 12 | August 22, 1997 | 14.56 ft |
| 13 | March 19, 2003 | 14.47 ft |
| 14 | June 12, 2002 | 13.63 ft |
| 15 | March 5, 2004 | 13.29 ft |
| 16 | September 26, 1973 | 9.95 ft |
| 17 | June 20, 1993 | 9.62 ft |
| 18 | April 21, 1976 | 8.59 ft |
| 19 | May 24, 1995 | 8.28 ft |
| 20 | March 27, 1987 | 8.21 ft |
| 21 | May 30, 1978 | 7.36 ft |
| 22 | May 28, 1977 | 7.28 ft |
| 23 | June 28, 1975 | 7.27 ft |
| 24 | July 3, 1986 | 7.16 ft |
| 25 | May 31, 1990 | 6.88 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 16, 2020: 16.44 ft
- June 25, 2019: 16.39 ft
- May 29, 2019: 17.24 ft
- October 10, 2018: 15.98 ft
- May 29, 2015: 15.44 ft
- March 5, 2004: 13.29 ft
- March 19, 2003: 14.47 ft
- June 12, 2002: 13.63 ft
- June 9, 2001: 16.15 ft
- March 25, 2000: 16.56 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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.