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Big Creek near Hays, KS

River level and flood forecast · Ellis County

Normal4.7 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM

The river is 21.3 ft below flood stage (26 ft).

Flow: 8 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

010203040TueWedThuFriSatSunMonAction 17 ftFlood 26 ftModerate 29 ftMajor 32 ftNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Major flood stage32 ft
Moderate flood stage29 ft
Flood stage26 ft
Action stage17 ft
Record crest (August 25, 2019)21.93 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 32 ftPrepare for major right bank (south side) flooding of 6 feet or more along Big Creek from Hays to Munjor.
  • 29 ftPrepare for moderate right bank (south side) flooding of three feet or more along Big Creek from Hays to Munjor. Move livestock away from Big Creek to higher ground. At a stage of 29 feet, the city of Hays is not directly threatened by flooding from Big Creek.
  • 27 ftPrepare for minor right bank (south side) overflows of 1 foot or more along Big Creek from Hays to Munjor. For safety, move livestock away from the main creek channel. At a stage of 27 feet, the city of Hays is not directly threatened by flooding from Big Creek.
  • 26 ftPrepare for minor right bank (south side) overflows along Big Creek from Hays to Munjor. For safety, move livestock away from the main creek channel. At a stage of 26 feet, the city of Hays is not directly threatened by flooding from Big Creek.

Highest crests on record

  1. 21.93 ft — August 25, 2019
  2. 21.59 ft — May 31, 2018
  3. 21.31 ft — September 5, 2016
  4. 19.67 ft — August 3, 1999
  5. 19.11 ft — July 6, 2018

Recent crests: 18.03 ft (May 26, 2021) · 21.93 ft (August 25, 2019) · 19.11 ft (July 6, 2018) · 21.59 ft (May 31, 2018) · 21.31 ft (September 5, 2016)

Up and down the river, and nearby

See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for Ellis CountyNWS gauge pageUSGS gauge 06863500

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HYSK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.