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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Arkansas Red-Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Cow Creek above Hutchinson are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Vertical Datum updated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 by gauge owner.

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Upstream Gauge - at Lyons Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Hutchinson
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 12.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 10.5
Flood Stage: 9.5
Action Stage: 7.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 12.87 ft on 10/11/2018
(2) 12.81 ft on 05/08/2007
(3) 12.47 ft on 08/07/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 10.59 ft on 06/01/2021 (P)
(2) 9.93 ft on 05/19/2021 (P)
(3) 10.83 ft on 07/18/2020 (P)
(4) 10.82 ft on 05/30/2020 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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13 Expect widespread flooding in the area northwest of Hutchinson. In this area residents may see 3 to 7 feet of water. Homes in the area northwest of Pennington from 43rd Ave in Reno County to Ave W in Rice County may flood. Willowbrook entrance on Wilson road is only accessible from the south. Areas around the Kansas Bible Camp on 56th Avenue will flood. Flood waters begin to affect the road 500 ft east of the 82nd Avenue creek bridge. The 2 homes on the north side of the road in this area will flood.
12.5 Expect widespread flooding in the area northwest of Hutchinson. In this area, residents may see 3 to 7 feet of water. Homes in the area northwest of Pennington from 43rd Ave in Reno County to Ave W in Rice County may flood. Willowbrook entrance on Wilson road is only accessible from the south. Areas around the Kansas Bible Camp on 56th Avenue will flood.
11.5 On 82nd Avenue the road floods between Wilson Road and Pennington Road.
10.8 The road floods at the intersection of 56th Ave and Pennington Rd. Wilson Rd takes on water between 82nd Ave to 95th Ave.
10.5 There are numerous road closures northwest of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods between Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding occurs along Pennington Road from Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.
10 The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods.
9.5 Fields and cropland along the creek floods. Sections of Sallee Rd floods between 82nd Ave to 108th Ave. Also 95th Ave floods between Dean and Sallee Roads. Expect road closures.
9 Water crosses 95th Avenue in a small section, between Dean and Sallee Roads. Water spreads over low spots across cropland or fields. More sections of the banks will overflow.
8.6 The creek overflows it's banks in a few sections and stands in low spots in fields and ditches along roadway near 85th Ave. A few low water crossings along Sallee just north and south of 95th Ave as well as west of Sallee on 95th Ave will see a few inches of water standing on roadway.
Photos
(1) Looking upstream
(2) Looking downstream
(3) Looking at USGS gage house
(4) Looking west with gage house on the left
(5) Looking east 82nd Ave Bridge
(6) Looking downstream southeastward at wireweight gage during high flows

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