Crooked Creek near Englewood water level

Name: Crooked Creek near Englewood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Crooked Creek, Kansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 2.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Crooked Creek near Englewood, where the gauge shows 2.33 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.28 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.05 ft above typical. It is 4.17 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.57 ft, a difference of −0.24 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.66 ft – 3.25 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.28 ft0.05 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.75 ft – 2.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.57 ft−0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.66 ft – 3.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.66 ft – 3.25 ft
Highest on record: 9.00 ftAugust 31, 1963

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 6.50 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Record flooding is now possible along most of Crooked Creek in southern Meade County to the Kansas-Oklahoma state line. Floodwaters will rise to 5 feet or higher outside of the main river channel, and substantially cover the floodplain. This flood may approach the record floods of August 31, 1963, and May 20, 1955.
11.00 ft: Prepare for near-record flooding along Crooked Creek in southern Meade County, as floodwaters 4 feet deep or more course their way downstream to the Kansas-Oklahoma border.
10.00 ft: Prepare for major flooding of three feet or more along many portions of Crooked Creek in southern Meade County as floodwaters push further out onto the floodplain.
9.00 ft: Prepare for moderate inundations of two to three feet along many segments of Crooked Creek in southern Meade County as floodwaters continue to move further out onto the floodplain. The county road east of the bridge 12 miles west of Englewood will begin to overflow at about 8.5 feet.
8.00 ft: Expect moderate flooding along most streches of Crooked Creek in southern Meade County. Both riverbanks will experience inundations up to 2 feet as the floodwaters continue their expansion onto the floodplain.
7.00 ft: Prepare for minor inundations of one or more feet along the Crooked Creek in southern Meade County as floodwaters leave the main channel and moves out onto the floodplain.
6.50 ft: Prepare for minor overflows along portions of crooked creek in southern meade county as the creek moves out onto the floodplain.
2.33 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 13 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.00 ft	August 31, 1963
2	8.98 ft	June 7, 1963
3	8.21 ft	April 2, 1973
4	8.01 ft	May 20, 1955
5	7.94 ft	August 20, 1958
6	7.90 ft	May 17, 2003
7	7.81 ft	July 7, 2023
8	7.61 ft	May 1, 1978
9	7.59 ft	May 23, 1951
10	7.50 ft	March 27, 1973

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 52° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 79° 54° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 84° 54° – Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 80° 64° – Wind 23 mph

24 Sat 77° 61° – Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 66° 59° 0.47 in, 49% Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 58° 42° 0.93 in, 48% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cimarron River near ForganRiver gauge, Cimarron River	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Beaver River at BeaverRiver gauge, Beaver River	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Cimarron R near ButtermilkRiver gauge, Cimarron R	1.1 cfs	Normal	±0	40 mi
Bluff Creek near ButtermilkRiver gauge, Bluff Creek	0.5 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	40 mi

Questions and answers

Is Crooked Creek near Englewood higher than last year?

No, it is 0.24 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.57 ft.

What is flood stage for Crooked Creek near Englewood?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 4.17 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Crooked Creek near Englewood in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.75 ft and 2.80 ft, based on 34 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Crooked Creek near Englewood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Crooked Creek near Englewood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crooked Creek near Englewood normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07157500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.03253, -100.21125 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.33 ft	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional
Flow	2.1 cfs	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional

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