RIVER GAUGE · PRAIRIE DOG CREEK
Prairie Dog Creek near Clayton 4E
Norton County, Kansas
Water level2.70 ft
Flow0 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft500 cfs
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood12 ft
Major flood14 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
STEADY FLOW OF WATER OVER THE IMMEDIATE ROADWAY WITH FLOODWATERS POSSIBLY REACHING A WIDTH OF 100 FEET 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE GAGE.
- 11.5 ft
WATER WILL BEGIN TO FLOW OVER THE IMMEDIATE COUNTY ROAD WITH FLOODWATERS POSSIBLY REACHING A WIDTH OF 600 FEET.
- 11 ft
CREEK WILL FLOOD FARMLAND.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1972 | 16.81 ft | 8,880 cfs |
| Sep 4, 2016 | 14.49 ft | 2,140 cfs |
| May 24, 2008 | 14.3 ft | 1,840 cfs |
More on Prairie Dog Creek
DownstreamPrairie Dog Creek at Norton Dam #2-DCP
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