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Cow Creek above Hutchinson

Highest listed crest 12.87 ftFlood stage 9.5 ft55 crests since 2007

The Cow Creek above Hutchinson crested at major flood stage 2 times among the 55 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2007 to 2026. The highest, 12.87 ft on October 11, 2018, was major flooding, 3.37 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
12.87 ft
October 11, 2018; 9,578 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
9.5 ft
Major flooding from 12.5 ft
Crests at major
2
29th of 171 gauges in Kansas
Most recent flood crest
June 24, 2026
9.72 ft, minor flooding
Location
Reno County
Near Hutchinson (7.7 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Cow Creek above Hutchinson
Action stage7.511Jun 12, 2026The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)9.513Jun 24, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage10.529Sep 12, 2025Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage12.52Oct 11, 2018Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

55 crests from 2007 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Cow Creek above Hutchinson, 2007 to 2026 68101214ft Flood stage 9.5 ftMajor 12.5 ft Apr 3, 2007: 9.12 ft, action stageMay 8, 2007: 12.81 ft, major floodingMay 26, 2007: 12.22 ft, moderate floodingJun 5, 2007: 11.04 ft, moderate floodingJun 27, 2007: 9.70 ft, minor floodingAug 7, 2007: 11.19 ft, moderate floodingApr 27, 2009: 11.15 ft, moderate flooding; 9,230 cubic feet per secondMay 10, 2009: 11.15 ft, moderate floodingJun 22, 2009: 10.63 ft, moderate floodingSep 16, 2009: 10.26 ft, minor floodingMay 23, 2010: 8.48 ft, action stageMay 30, 2010: 8.72 ft, action stageJun 18, 2010: 11.26 ft, moderate floodingApr 17, 2012: 9.53 ft, minor floodingJun 1, 2013: 10.33 ft, minor floodingAug 3, 2013: 11.94 ft, moderate floodingAug 7, 2013: 12.47 ft, moderate floodingAug 18, 2013: 10.56 ft, moderate floodingJun 7, 2014: 8.93 ft, action stageJun 15, 2014: 11.50 ft, moderate floodingJul 3, 2014: 10.78 ft, moderate floodingSep 4, 2014: 11.29 ft, moderate floodingMay 8, 2015: 7.73 ft, action stageMay 30, 2015: 10.72 ft, moderate floodingMay 4, 2016: 9.98 ft, minor flooding; 715 cubic feet per secondMay 31, 2016: 10.73 ft, moderate flooding; 1,430 cubic feet per secondJul 6, 2016: 10.99 ft, moderate flooding; 1,690 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 2017: 9.01 ft, action stage; 552 cubic feet per secondMay 25, 2017: 10.72 ft, moderate flooding; 1,420 cubic feet per secondOct 11, 2017: 10.69 ft, moderate flooding; 1,390 cubic feet per secondSep 9, 2018: 11.25 ft, moderate flooding; 2,600 cubic feet per secondOct 11, 2018: 12.87 ft, major flooding; 9,578 cubic feet per secondDec 6, 2018: 9.79 ft, minor flooding; 669 cubic feet per secondDec 31, 2018: 9.66 ft, minor flooding; 649 cubic feet per secondMay 10, 2019: 12.38 ft, moderate flooding; 7,087 cubic feet per secondMay 22, 2019: 12.02 ft, moderate flooding; 5,395 cubic feet per secondJun 15, 2019: 10.34 ft, minor flooding; 1,040 cubic feet per secondJun 24, 2019: 11.97 ft, moderate flooding; 5,193 cubic feet per secondFeb 27, 2020: 10.70 ft, moderate flooding; 1,400 cubic feet per secondMay 30, 2020: 10.82 ft, moderate flooding; 1,520 cubic feet per secondJul 18, 2020: 10.83 ft, moderate flooding; 1,530 cubic feet per secondMay 19, 2021: 9.94 ft, minor flooding; 690 cubic feet per secondJun 1, 2021: 10.61 ft, moderate flooding; 1,290 cubic feet per secondJun 9, 2022: 9.24 ft, action stageAug 12, 2023: 8.38 ft, action stageJun 12, 2024: 10.41 ft, minor flooding; 1,080 cubic feet per secondAug 17, 2024: 9.42 ft, action stage; 609 cubic feet per secondNov 21, 2024: 9.54 ft, minor floodingJun 19, 2025: 10.72 ft, moderate floodingJul 28, 2025: 10.98 ft, moderate floodingAug 13, 2025: 10.05 ft, minor floodingAug 31, 2025: 8.84 ft, action stageSep 12, 2025: 10.94 ft, moderate floodingJun 12, 2026: 7.65 ft, action stage; 389 cubic feet per secondJun 24, 2026: 9.72 ft, minor flooding Highest, 12.87 ft, Oct 11, 2018 2010201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Cow Creek above Hutchinson 2000s: 9 2010s: 23 23 2020s: 12 2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 55 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Cow Creek above Hutchinson
1Oct 11, 201812.87+3.37Major9,578
2May 8, 200712.81+3.31Major—
3Aug 7, 201312.47+2.97Moderate—
4May 10, 201912.38+2.88Moderate7,087
5May 26, 200712.22+2.72Moderate—
6May 22, 201912.02+2.52Moderate5,395
7Jun 24, 201911.97+2.47Moderate5,193
8Aug 3, 201311.94+2.44Moderate—
9Jun 15, 201411.50+2.00Moderate—
10Sep 4, 201411.29+1.79Moderate—
11Jun 18, 201011.26+1.76Moderate—
12Sep 9, 201811.25+1.75Moderate2,600
13Aug 7, 200711.19+1.69Moderate—
14Apr 27, 200911.15+1.65Moderate9,230
15May 10, 200911.15+1.65Moderate—
16Jun 5, 200711.04+1.54Moderate—
17Jul 6, 201610.99+1.49Moderate1,690
18Jul 28, 202510.98+1.48Moderate—
19Sep 12, 202510.94+1.44Moderate—
20Jul 18, 202010.83+1.33Moderate1,530
21May 30, 202010.82+1.32Moderate1,520
22Jul 3, 201410.78+1.28Moderate—
23May 31, 201610.73+1.23Moderate1,430
24May 30, 201510.72+1.22Moderate—
25May 25, 201710.72+1.22Moderate1,420
26Jun 19, 202510.72+1.22Moderate—
27Feb 27, 202010.70+1.20Moderate1,400
28Oct 11, 201710.69+1.19Moderate1,390
29Jun 22, 200910.63+1.13Moderate—
30Jun 1, 202110.61+1.11Moderate1,290
31Aug 18, 201310.56+1.06Moderate—
32Jun 12, 202410.41+0.91Minor1,080
33Jun 15, 201910.34+0.84Minor1,040
34Jun 1, 201310.33+0.83Minor—
35Sep 16, 200910.26+0.76Minor—
36Aug 13, 202510.05+0.55Minor—
37May 4, 20169.98+0.48Minor715
38May 19, 20219.94+0.44Minor690
39Dec 6, 20189.79+0.29Minor669
40Jun 24, 20269.72+0.22Minor—
41Jun 27, 20079.70+0.20Minor—
42Dec 31, 20189.66+0.16Minor649
43Nov 21, 20249.54+0.04Minor—
44Apr 17, 20129.53+0.03Minor—
45Aug 17, 20249.42−0.08Action609
46Jun 9, 20229.24−0.26Action—
47Apr 3, 20079.12−0.38Action—
48Apr 5, 20179.01−0.49Action552
49Jun 7, 20148.93−0.57Action—
50Aug 31, 20258.84−0.66Action—

Other gauges in Reno County

Flood gauges in Reno County
Hutchinson8.013.85 ft, Apr 2, 19730
Haven10.013.08 ft, May 8, 20079

Reno County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Kansas

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge HTCK1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.