Shell Creek near Columbus
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 7:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Record crest
- 32.76 ft1990
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 31.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 28.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftExtensive flooding takes place affecting county roads and much farmland. Depending on the amount of runoff below the gage, the Lower Shell Creek basin may threaten Schuyler and Rogers.
- 31.00 ftThe access road to the gage begins to flood.
- 30.00 ftLow banks located 200 feet upstream of the gage begin to flood rural lowlands. In addition, water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
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 26, 2026.
Crest history
81 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 17, 1990 | 32.76 ft |
| 2 | February 20, 1971 | 32.15 ft |
| 3 | May 20, 1982 | 32.11 ft |
| 4 | March 14, 2019 | 32.09 ft |
| 5 | July 10, 1993 | 31.73 ft |
| 6 | June 2, 1947 | 31.70 ft |
| 7 | June 12, 2010 | 31.63 ft |
| 8 | March 9, 1993 | 31.53 ft |
| 9 | June 3, 1950 | 31.38 ft |
| 10 | June 26, 2018 | 31.23 ft |
| 11 | June 2, 1949 | 31.20 ft |
| 12 | March 25, 1962 | 31.15 ft |
| 13 | July 20, 1950 | 31.10 ft |
| 14 | May 27, 1973 | 30.82 ft |
| 15 | May 26, 1982 | 30.71 ft |
| 16 | June 14, 1967 | 30.57 ft |
| 17 | June 27, 1969 | 30.13 ft |
| 18 | March 1, 1948 | 29.28 ft |
| 19 | September 4, 1989 | 29.23 ft |
| 20 | May 24, 2004 | 28.77 ft |
| 21 | May 27, 1965 | 28.65 ft |
| 22 | June 6, 1999 | 28.59 ft |
| 23 | February 9, 1966 | 28.45 ft |
| 24 | June 17, 1957 | 28.21 ft |
| 25 | June 22, 1960 | 27.90 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 1, 2024: 27.36 ft
- February 28, 2023: 20.16 ft
- April 29, 2022: 26.47 ft
- March 15, 2021: 17.01 ft
- February 3, 2020: 17.42 ft
- March 14, 2019: 32.09 ft
- June 26, 2018: 31.23 ft
- May 18, 2017: 19.99 ft
- September 16, 2016: 24.60 ft
- June 12, 2015: 17.91 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. Stage may be affected by ice. 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.
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.