Big Creek at Ellis
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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- Warning: no valid ratings curve available. Transformations to and from FEET/CFS/KCFS will not happen.No secondary data available. Transformations for Flow data and a secondary Y axis cannot be made at this time.
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CATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 19 ft Moderate Flooding 17 ft Minor Flooding 15 ft Action 13 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.
River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 21.8 - Prepare for floodwaters 4 to 5 feet deep throughout the lowest lying downtown areas in Ellis. At 21.8 feet, inundations comparable to the June 17, 1957 flood will occur...which approximates the 100 year flood.
- 20.39 - At a stage of 20.4 feet, the 11th Street bridge road surface will be covered by water... And 3 to 5 foot inundations will cover the lowest lying areas around Big Creek. The downtown area will experience inundations approximately 1.5 feet lower than the maximum crest previously encountered during the june 17, 1957 flood.
- 19 - Floodwaters 2 feet or more will inundate portions of the downtown area of Ellis, KS.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 12.10 ft | on 08-03-1999 |
| 2. | 11.60 ft | on 08-02-1999 |
| 3. | 10.35 ft | on 07-29-1999 |
| 4. | 14.20 ft | on 07-21-1993 |
| 5. | 11.50 ft | on 03-22-1960 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 12.10 ft | on 08-03-1999 |
| 2. | 11.60 ft | on 08-02-1999 |
| 3. | 10.35 ft | on 07-29-1999 |
| 4. | 14.20 ft | on 07-21-1993 |
| 5. | 11.50 ft | on 03-22-1960 |
| 6. | 21.80 ft | on 06-17-1957 |
| 7. | 19.75 ft | on 06-22-1951 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 21.80 ft | on 06-17-1957 |
| 2. | 19.75 ft | on 06-22-1951 |
| 3. | 14.20 ft | on 07-21-1993 |
| 4. | 12.10 ft | on 08-03-1999 |
| 5. | 11.60 ft | on 08-02-1999 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 21.80 ft | on 06-17-1957 |
| 2. | 19.75 ft | on 06-22-1951 |
| 3. | 14.20 ft | on 07-21-1993 |
| 4. | 12.10 ft | on 08-03-1999 |
| 5. | 11.60 ft | on 08-02-1999 |
| 6. | 11.50 ft | on 03-22-1960 |
| 7. | 10.35 ft | on 07-29-1999 |
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