Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.38 ft1961
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 34.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 32.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 34.00 ftU.S. Highway 59 floods and is closed. Flooding begins in the city of Greeley 12.5 miles downstream from U.S. Highway 59.
- 32.00 ftFlooding of secondary roads north of the creek begins, including Northwest 2150th Road, Neosho Road, Northeast Neosho Road and Northeast 2180 Road.
- 26.00 ftFlood waters overflow the north bank and flood cultivated fields north of the creek.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 26% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.
Crest history
146 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 1961 | 35.38 ft |
| 2 | June 21, 1967 | 33.45 ft |
| 3 | October 11, 1973 | 32.90 ft |
| 4 | July 11, 1951 | 32.30 ft |
| 5 | November 17, 1928 | 32.20 ft |
| 6 | October 5, 1998 | 32.14 ft |
| 7 | October 13, 1969 | 31.93 ft |
| 8 | June 8, 1979 | 31.57 ft |
| 9 | May 6, 1961 | 31.15 ft |
| 10 | May 21, 2019 | 30.89 ft |
| 11 | April 19, 1970 | 30.69 ft |
| 12 | April 23, 1944 | 30.60 ft |
| 13 | June 17, 1975 | 30.57 ft |
| 14 | July 20, 1948 | 30.50 ft |
| 15 | July 20, 1949 | 30.50 ft |
| 16 | October 14, 1941 | 30.42 ft |
| 17 | April 16, 1945 | 30.30 ft |
| 18 | October 4, 1986 | 30.25 ft |
| 19 | April 10, 1944 | 30.00 ft |
| 20 | March 30, 1980 | 29.93 ft |
| 21 | July 22, 1993 | 29.93 ft |
| 22 | July 6, 1993 | 29.82 ft |
| 23 | July 5, 1992 | 29.71 ft |
| 24 | June 4, 2025 | 29.54 ft |
| 25 | July 1, 1969 | 29.53 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 4, 2025: 29.54 ft
- June 9, 2024: 28.69 ft
- June 1, 2024: 26.51 ft
- April 28, 2024: 28.37 ft
- April 26, 2024: 26.56 ft
- May 5, 2022: 26.01 ft
- July 1, 2021: 26.38 ft
- May 20, 2021: 28.38 ft
- March 18, 2021: 27.36 ft
- May 27, 2020: 23.59 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.