Smoky Hill River below Schoenchen
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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CATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 17 ft Moderate Flooding 14 ft Minor Flooding 11 ft Action 10 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
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.
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
- 17 - Prepare for major flooding along the Smoky Hill River from Schoenchen throughout southeastern Ellis County. Extensive flooding of lowlands will occur, with floodwaters of six feet or more possible near the main river channel.
- 14 - Expect moderate flooding of three feet or more along the Smoky Hill River from Schoenchen through the southeastern portion of Ellis County. Some county roads adjacent to the river will be impassable due to rising waters.
- 13 - Expect minor flooding of two feet or more along the Smoky Hill River from Schoenchen through the southeastern portions of Ellis County, as the river moves further out onto the floodplain. Some county roads in close proximity to the river may become impassible as rising waters cover the roads.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.59 ft | on 08-25-2019 |
| 2. | 12.22 ft | on 05-22-2019 |
| 3. | 11.42 ft | on 10-10-2018 |
| 4. | 10.45 ft | on 04-17-2016 |
| 5. | 9.70 ft | on 07-10-2014 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.59 ft | on 08-25-2019 |
| 2. | 12.22 ft | on 05-22-2019 |
| 3. | 11.42 ft | on 10-10-2018 |
| 4. | 10.45 ft | on 04-17-2016 |
| 5. | 9.70 ft | on 07-10-2014 |
| 6. | 10.52 ft | on 08-24-2010 |
| 7. | 12.42 ft | on 06-01-2007 |
| 8. | 10.51 ft | on 01-11-2003 |
| 9. | 2.76 ft | on 08-09-2002 |
| 10. | 10.19 ft | on 09-17-2001 |
| 11. | 5.55 ft | on 07-01-2000 |
| 12. | 10.32 ft | on 11-16-1996 |
| 13. | 2.64 ft | on 10-19-1993 |
| 14. | 17.60 ft | on 07-21-1993 |
| 15. | 6.64 ft | on 08-13-1992 |
| 16. | 1.85 ft | on 05-30-1991 |
| 17. | 4.25 ft | on 06-19-1990 |
| 18. | 8.77 ft | on 09-05-1989 |
| 19. | 7.60 ft | on 04-02-1988 |
| 20. | 13.57 ft | on 04-14-1987 |
| 21. | 1.89 ft | on 03-17-1986 |
| 22. | 5.69 ft | on 07-30-1985 |
| 23. | 6.50 ft | on 04-21-1984 |
| 24. | 1.73 ft | on 03-27-1983 |
| 25. | 7.42 ft | on 03-19-1982 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 17.60 ft | on 07-21-1993 |
| 2. | 13.57 ft | on 04-14-1987 |
| 3. | 12.42 ft | on 06-01-2007 |
| 4. | 12.22 ft | on 05-22-2019 |
| 5. | 11.42 ft | on 10-10-2018 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 17.60 ft | on 07-21-1993 |
| 2. | 13.57 ft | on 04-14-1987 |
| 3. | 12.42 ft | on 06-01-2007 |
| 4. | 12.22 ft | on 05-22-2019 |
| 5. | 11.42 ft | on 10-10-2018 |
| 6. | 10.59 ft | on 08-25-2019 |
| 7. | 10.52 ft | on 08-24-2010 |
| 8. | 10.51 ft | on 01-11-2003 |
| 9. | 10.45 ft | on 04-17-2016 |
| 10. | 10.32 ft | on 11-16-1996 |
| 11. | 10.19 ft | on 09-17-2001 |
| 12. | 9.70 ft | on 07-10-2014 |
| 13. | 8.77 ft | on 09-05-1989 |
| 14. | 7.60 ft | on 04-02-1988 |
| 15. | 7.42 ft | on 03-19-1982 |
| 16. | 6.64 ft | on 08-13-1992 |
| 17. | 6.50 ft | on 04-21-1984 |
| 18. | 5.69 ft | on 07-30-1985 |
| 19. | 5.55 ft | on 07-01-2000 |
| 20. | 4.25 ft | on 06-19-1990 |
| 21. | 2.76 ft | on 08-09-2002 |
| 22. | 2.64 ft | on 10-19-1993 |
| 23. | 1.89 ft | on 03-17-1986 |
| 24. | 1.85 ft | on 05-30-1991 |
| 25. | 1.73 ft | on 03-27-1983 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1903.05 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1900.05 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1897.05 ft |
| action | 1896.05 ft |
| Latest Value | 1888.16 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1886.05 ft |
Unique Local Info
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