Walnut River at Winfield
Cowley County, Kansas
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What floods at each level
- 47 ft
Major flooding can be expected as the river begins to overtop the levees near the Highway 77 Bridge. Most of Winfield will be inundated.
- 45 ft
The levee may become overtopped in the northern part of Winfield.
- 30.5 ft
Flood waters cover sections of Highway 77 north of Winfield and the road under Highway 77 bridge south of town.
- 30 ft
Flooding occurs along the south bank, inundating the small road leading away from Highway 77 to the Highland Cemetery.
- 28 ft
West 14th Avenue near the fairgrounds, floods from the river on eastward to the levee.
- 22 ft
A large portion of the fairgrounds flood along with rural roads about 3 miles northwest of Winfield that are near the river. Then one mile west of the city of Rock, expect 30th Road to be closed due to high water.
- 20 ft
Flood waters flow over County Road Cowley 2 west of the city of Rock. Then 4 miles northwest of Winfield, Cowley County Road 18 floods over a section just west of 71st Road.
- 18 ft
Flooding of the campgrounds and fairgrounds can be expected.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1928 | 41 ft | 94,400 cfs |
| Jun 9, 1923 | 38.7 ft | 76,000 cfs |
| Apr 22, 1944 | 38.3 ft | 105,000 cfs |
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