Marsh River near Shelly
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 9:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.45 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 20.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE. Agricultural flooding begins.
- 14.00 ftMINOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 13.00 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
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 August 28, 2026.
Crest history
82 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 18, 1997 | 25.45 ft |
| 2 | April 3, 2006 | 25.01 ft |
| 3 | March 25, 2009 | 24.95 ft |
| 4 | June 12, 2002 | 24.90 ft |
| 5 | April 19, 1979 | 23.36 ft |
| 6 | March 17, 2010 | 22.52 ft |
| 7 | April 12, 2011 | 22.43 ft |
| 8 | April 12, 1969 | 22.28 ft |
| 9 | May 11, 1950 | 21.96 ft |
| 10 | April 7, 1989 | 21.18 ft |
| 11 | April 14, 1947 | 20.80 ft |
| 12 | April 17, 2023 | 20.54 ft |
| 13 | April 11, 2019 | 20.09 ft |
| 14 | April 9, 2020 | 20.04 ft |
| 15 | April 13, 1965 | 19.87 ft |
| 16 | April 10, 2001 | 19.24 ft |
| 17 | April 9, 1978 | 19.22 ft |
| 18 | April 24, 2022 | 18.96 ft |
| 19 | April 15, 1974 | 18.87 ft |
| 20 | April 19, 1975 | 17.81 ft |
| 21 | April 27, 2013 | 17.66 ft |
| 22 | April 15, 1972 | 16.26 ft |
| 23 | June 11, 1984 | 16.17 ft |
| 24 | March 23, 1966 | 16.09 ft |
| 25 | March 29, 2004 | 15.98 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 12, 2026: 13.24 ft
- June 22, 2025: 9.66 ft
- May 25, 2024: 8.95 ft
- April 17, 2023: 20.54 ft
- April 24, 2022: 18.96 ft
- March 12, 2021: 5.70 ft
- April 9, 2020: 20.04 ft
- October 13, 2019: 13.36 ft
- April 11, 2019: 20.09 ft
- April 19, 2018: 10.61 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central 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.