Cheyenne River near Plainview
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.99 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 22.99 ftRecord flooding occurred in May 2019.
- 20.00 ftExtensive flooding along the Cheyenne River with extensive inundation of structures and roads possible.
- 19.00 ftSome inundation of structures and roads along the Cheyenne River are possible.
- 17.00 ftMinor flooding of agricultural land along the Cheyenne River.
- 15.00 ftFlooding of low lying areas along the Cheyenne River begins.
- 14.75 ftBoth sides of the river will flood with water spreading onto the floodplain.
- 13.00 ftThe river is bankfull.
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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
65 crests on NOAA’s list since 1920.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 2019 | 22.99 ft |
| 2 | June 7, 2008 | 22.63 ft |
| 3 | May 28, 1996 | 22.10 ft |
| 4 | May 26, 2011 | 19.86 ft |
| 5 | May 10, 1995 | 19.72 ft |
| 6 | April 14, 2009 | 19.02 ft |
| 7 | May 26, 2010 | 18.67 ft |
| 8 | October 13, 2013 | 18.59 ft |
| 9 | May 17, 2015 | 18.28 ft |
| 10 | June 21, 2018 | 17.85 ft |
| 11 | May 1, 1920 | 17.50 ft |
| 12 | October 18, 1998 | 17.27 ft |
| 13 | April 26, 2000 | 17.23 ft |
| 14 | June 20, 1998 | 17.01 ft |
| 15 | February 21, 1997 | 16.94 ft |
| 16 | March 7, 2001 | 16.81 ft |
| 17 | May 14, 2023 | 16.23 ft |
| 18 | March 7, 2004 | 15.90 ft |
| 19 | May 31, 2013 | 15.85 ft |
| 20 | March 1, 2020 | 15.75 ft |
| 21 | March 29, 2002 | 15.55 ft |
| 22 | September 6, 2004 | 15.16 ft |
| 23 | May 13, 2005 | 14.14 ft |
| 24 | May 1, 1927 | 14.00 ft |
| 25 | June 17, 2007 | 13.89 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 14, 2023: 13.87 ft
- May 14, 2023: 16.23 ft
- October 14, 2021: 13.78 ft
- May 25, 2021: 11.29 ft
- May 24, 2020: 12.08 ft
- March 1, 2020: 15.75 ft
- May 23, 2019: 22.99 ft
- June 21, 2018: 17.85 ft
- August 16, 2017: 12.15 ft
- July 3, 2016: 13.56 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 and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast. Gauge reading may be affected by ice.
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.