Slate Creek (KS) at Wellington

The past week

What floods at each level

• 25.7 ft

  Water begins to flow across Highway 81 just to the north of the river bridge located south of town. Cropland and field flooding will be more expansive. The creek will swell to around 3/4 of a mile wide in areas. Slate Creek flood waters will pour over the Kansas Turnpike and inundate about a quarter mile of the road around 4 miles south of the Wellington exit.

• 23.5 ft

  Expect extensive cropland and field flooding along the creek.

• 20 ft

  Flood waters cover several low lying spots along Seneca Road between 40th and 60th Street just southeast of Wellington. Woods Park within the city floods. Slate Creek comes to roadway's edge at mile marker 15 on the the Kansas Turnpike.

• 19 ft

  Flood waters begin to over flow the banks. Minor low land flooding can be expected along the creek.

Highest crests on record