Rattlesnake Creek (KS) near Macksville, KS
River level and flood forecast · Stafford County
Normal2.7 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 6.3 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 11 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (September 26, 1973) | 11.02 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftWater begins to flow over the Dillwyn Road Bridge at the Macksville 8SE river gage on Rattlesnake Creek.
- 12.8 ftFlooding reaches the bottom of the bridge.
- 12 ftExpect record flooding of 3 feet or more along the Rattlesnake Creek from Gary Creek to the confluence of the Wild Horse Creek as floodwaters move broadly over the floodplain downstream. Most roads near the creek will be impassible... Possibly sections may be washed out.
- 11 ftFlood depths of 2 feet or more will be common as the Rattlesnake Creek moves farther out onto the floodplain between Gary Creek and the Wild Horse Creek. Low-lying bridges will be threatened with overtopping at a stage of 11 feet.
- 10 ftExpect moderate flooding of 1 feet or more as the Rattlesnake Creek charges further out onto the floodplain from Gary Creek to the confluence of the Wild Horse Creek. Many unpaved roads near the Rattlesnake Creek will be impassible. Water levels will approach the bottoms of low-lying bridges along the Rattlesnake Creek.
- 9 ftAt a stage of nine feet, expect minor flooding along both banks of Rattlesnake Creek from the confluence of Gary Creek to the Wild Horse Creek as the Rattlesnake Creek spills out of its banks onto the adjacent floodplain. Travel near Rattlesnake Creek is strongly discouraged... Sections of unpaved sand roads may become impassible.
- 8 ftAt a stage of 8 feet, the low banks along the Rattlsnake Creek from Gary Creek to Wild Horse Creek will begin to flood. Unpaved sandy roads immediately adjacent to Rattlesnake Creek may become soft due to underflow, and isolated road sections may become too wet to traverse. Drive with caution.
Highest crests on record
- 11.02 ft — September 26, 1973
- 10.02 ft — July 16, 1993
- 9.710000038146973 ft — May 24, 1977
- 9.69999980926514 ft — June 30, 1951
- 9.69999980926514 ft — June 25, 1975
Recent crests: 8.12 ft (May 24, 2019) · 7.83 ft (May 12, 2019) · 5.66 ft (May 6, 2017) · 6.09 ft (May 4, 2016) · 7.75 ft (June 17, 2010)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MACK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.