Cow Creek (KS) at Lyons

Last updated: Jun 15, 2025, 4:19 AM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 06/14/2025 10:30 PM CDT

Record: 22.8 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 24.7 ft

Moderate Flooding 22 ft

Minor Flooding 18 ft

Action 16 ft

Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.

NOTE: 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. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	24.7 ft
	Moderate Flooding	22 ft
	Minor Flooding	18 ft
	Action	16 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

25 - Major and widespread flooding south of Lyons occurs. The gage site and surrounding area may be entirely under water. Expect flooding of the Missouri Pacific Railroad tracks and the county roads in this area.
24.7 - Widespread flooding of agricultural land and some county roads can be expected. The railroad bridge where the gage is located just 1 mile southeast of Avenue O and K96, will begin to flood. The railroad bridge may cause some restriction of flow of the Cow Creek and cause water to back up into the lands upstream in the vicinity of Highway 14.
22 - Extensive flooding of low-lying areas and bottom land will occur. The Missouri Pacific Railroad tracks flood near Lyons.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	38.3083, -98.1931
RFC	ABRFC
State	KS
WFO	ICT
County	Rice
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	07143300

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	14.97 ft	on 08-15-2024	(P)
2.	17.15 ft	on 07-15-2020
3.	18.61 ft	on 06-23-2019
4.	18.21 ft	on 05-29-2019
5.	18.01 ft	on 05-26-2019

Historic Crests

1.	22.75 ft	on 07-11-1929
2.	20.49 ft	on 10-20-1941
3.	20.38 ft	on 09-26-1973
4.	20.35 ft	on 05-07-2007
5.	19.95 ft	on 08-01-1950

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	1653.07 ft
moderate Flooding	1650.37 ft
minor Flooding	1646.37 ft
action	1644.37 ft
Latest Value	1632.17 ft
Gauge Zero	1628.37 ft

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1.	14.97 ft	on 08-15-2024	(P)
2.	17.15 ft	on 07-15-2020
3.	18.61 ft	on 06-23-2019
4.	18.21 ft	on 05-29-2019
5.	18.01 ft	on 05-26-2019
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59.	18.75 ft	on 04-01-1973
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2.	20.49 ft	on 10-20-1941
3.	20.38 ft	on 09-26-1973
4.	20.35 ft	on 05-07-2007
5.	19.95 ft	on 08-01-1950
6.	19.82 ft	on 10-10-2018
7.	19.60 ft	on 04-22-1974
8.	19.45 ft	on 05-09-2019
9.	19.29 ft	on 05-25-2007
10.	19.27 ft	on 09-03-1941
11.	19.20 ft	on 08-16-1950
12.	19.09 ft	on 08-06-2013
13.	19.05 ft	on 07-13-1951
14.	19.04 ft	on 10-12-1973
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16.	18.91 ft	on 07-21-1993
17.	18.80 ft	on 07-16-1948
18.	18.78 ft	on 07-14-1951
19.	18.75 ft	on 06-02-1996
20.	18.75 ft	on 04-01-1973
21.	18.61 ft	on 06-19-1993
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24.	18.45 ft	on 06-02-1965
25.	18.32 ft	on 03-21-2003
26.	18.32 ft	on 07-14-1993
27.	18.32 ft	on 05-27-1974
28.	18.31 ft	on 05-20-2019
29.	18.30 ft	on 07-04-1940
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