Prairie Dog Creek near Woodruff
Phillips County, Kansas
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
County road, West 800 Road, is underwater along with most other county roads along the creek. Significant lowland and agricultural flooding occurs. In addition, Highway 383 might start to flood.
- 23 ft
Water covers West 800 Road, adjacent to the bridge. Many county roads that cross the Prairie Dog Creek in northwestern Phillips County will be flooded.
- 22 ft
Water will cover West 800 Road on the north end of the bridge. Numerous county roads will be under water across northwestern Phillips County.
- 21 ft
Lowland agricultural fields will flood along the creek. In addition, water reaches the bottom of the bridge and several county roads across northwestern Phillips County will flood including H Road and West 800 Road.
- 19 ft
Lowland agricultural fields will begin to flood along the creek. In addition, flood water will begin threatening several county roads across northwestern Phillips County.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1957 | 26.7 ft | 8,910 cfs |
| Jun 23, 1966 | 25.33 ft | 7,030 cfs |
| Sep 2, 1977 | 23.48 ft | 4,580 cfs |
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