Cowskin Creek at Wichita 119th St

Last updated: Jul 3, 2025, 6:29 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 24 - Major flooding of homes and businesses is likely along the path of the creek. This would especially be true to homes around 119th St to south of 13th St and then around Central mainly to the west of Maize Rd. Expect widespread road closures across northwest Wichita. Water from the Cowskin Creek may backup into Calfskin and Dry Creeks and cause additional flooding of residences along these creeks.
  • 22 - Water levels will be encroacing on area residential structures and many roads will likely be closed across northwest Wichita. Water from Calfskin and Dry Creeks could backup into residential yards and some structures may be flooded at their lowest levels. Businesses west of Maize Road, to the north and south of Central, will likely take on water.
  • 20 - Flood waters of about 2 feet in depth cover sections of Maize Road just to the south of Central. Flood waters flow over 13th Street in the low water spot about a half mile west of 119th Street. Expect road closures. The few houses on the north side of 21st Street, along the east bank of the creek may see flood waters encroach near their homes.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 37.7017, -97.4805
RFC ABRFC
State KS
WFO ICT
County Sedgwick
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 07144480

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 20.12 ft on 06-18-2025 (P)
2. 18.47 ft on 06-07-2025 (P)
3. 19.23 ft on 06-04-2025 (P)
4. 18.07 ft on 06-02-2022
5. 16.06 ft on 03-23-2021

Historic Crests

1. 22.00 ft on 10-31-1998
2. 20.77 ft on 04-27-2009
3. 20.72 ft on 09-13-2008
4. 20.13 ft on 10-09-2003
5. 20.12 ft on 06-18-2025 (P)

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1337.08 ft
moderate Flooding 1335.08 ft
minor Flooding 1331.08 ft
action 1329.08 ft
Latest Value 1320.59 ft
Gauge Zero 1313.08 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking upstream

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Wichita
2142 South Tyler Road
Wichita, KS 67209
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