Horsehead Creek at Oelrichs

The past week

What floods at each level

• 20 ft

  Major Flood Stage. Extensive flooding along the creek with inundation of structures and roads.

• 18 ft

  Moderate Flood Stage. Some inundation of structures and roads near the creek are possible. Water will cover northbound 385 north of Oelrichs at Horsehead Creek and will begin to approach southbound lanes of Highway 385.

• 17 ft

  Water may begin to approach the northbound lane of Highway 385, north of Oelrichs, about 150 feet south of Horsehead Creek. It typically takes 6 to 10 hours for the water to reach this location.

• 16 ft

  Minor Flood Stage; Minor flooding of agricultural land. Water may begin to fill the medians along 385 where Horsehead Creek crosses Highway 385 north of Oelrichs. It will typically take 6 to 10 hours for the water to reach this crossing.

• 10 ft

  Bankfull and Action Stage. Water backs up south of Hwy 18. Nuisance flooding of agricultural land.

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