Turkey Creek near DeWitt

1. 29.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
2. 28.00 ftFloodwaters begin to impact the town of DeWitt, similar to what was experienced in 2015.
3. 25.00 ftWater begins to overtop Blueridge Drive and likely many county roads along the river.
4. 20.50 ftSome overbank flooding begins, however no significant impacts are occurring.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.

Most recent crests

• July 5, 2024: 17.19 ft
• August 27, 2023: 14.03 ft
• June 9, 2022: 16.25 ft
• March 15, 2021: 24.88 ft
• June 19, 2020: 23.23 ft
• March 16, 2019: 27.24 ft
• September 6, 2018: 25.04 ft
• May 21, 2017: 24.51 ft
• May 10, 2016: 23.69 ft
• May 7, 2015: 30.34 ft

• UpstreamTurkey Creek at Wilber
• Big Blue River at Beatrice
• Olive Creek Lake at Olive Creek Lake
• Big Blue River at Crete
• Bluestem Lake at Bluestem Lake
• Stagecoach Lake at Stagecoach Lake
• Little Blue River at Fairbury
• Salt Creek at Roca

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.

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.