Cottonwood Creek (OK) near Seward
Critical Stages
28' - Action
30' - Flood
35' - Moderate
40' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:30 AM CST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.84 ft
Flow: 0.0616 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 AM 12/6 | 2.84 | 0.0616 |
| 4:15 AM 12/6 | 2.83 | 0.0609 |
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 2.83 | 0.0609 |
| 3:45 AM 12/6 | 2.83 | 0.0609 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 2.86 | 0.0631 |
| 3:15 AM 12/6 | 2.86 | 0.0631 |
| 3:00 AM 12/6 | 2.82 | 0.0602 |
| 2:45 AM 12/6 | 2.86 | 0.0631 |
| 2:30 AM 12/6 | 2.84 | 0.0616 |
| 2:15 AM 12/6 | 2.83 | 0.0609 |
| 2:00 AM 12/6 | 2.83 | 0.0609 |
| 1:45 AM 12/6 | 2.82 | 0.0602 |
| 1:30 AM 12/6 | 2.85 | 0.0624 |
| 1:15 AM 12/6 | 2.85 | 0.0624 |
| 1:00 AM 12/6 | 2.85 | 0.0624 |
| 12:45 AM 12/6 | 2.86 | 0.0631 |
| 12:30 AM 12/6 | 2.88 | 0.0646 |
| 12:15 AM 12/6 | 2.87 | 0.0638 |
| 12:00 AM 12/6 | 2.88 | 0.0646 |
| 11:45 PM 12/5 | 2.86 | 0.0631 |
| 11:30 PM 12/5 | 2.87 | 0.0638 |
| 11:15 PM 12/5 | 2.89 | 0.0653 |
| 11:00 PM 12/5 | 2.89 | 0.0653 |
| 10:45 PM 12/5 | 2.82 | 0.0602 |
| 10:30 PM 12/5 | 2.91 | 0.0669 |
| 10:15 PM 12/5 | 2.87 | 0.0638 |
| 10:00 PM 12/5 | 2.89 | 0.0653 |
| 9:45 PM 12/5 | 2.89 | 0.0653 |
| 9:30 PM 12/5 | 2.87 | 0.0638 |
| 9:15 PM 12/5 | 2.86 | 0.0631 |
40' -
Creek levels surpass the record flood crest that occurred in June 9, 1995. Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 10 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
39' -
Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 9 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
38' -
Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 8 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
37' -
Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 7 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
36' -
Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 6 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
35' -
Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 5 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
34' -
Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience dangerous currents and flood depths approaching 4 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
33' -
Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience dangerous currents and flood depths approaching 3 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
32' -
Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience flood depths approaching 2 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
31' -
Floodwaters overtop the banks of the creek near the Broadway Street Bridge in southern Logan County to depth of 1 foot. Floodwaters also begin to overtop the southern approach to the Broadway Street bridge at the gage site.
30' -
Floodwaters begin to overtop the banks of the creek near the Broadway Street Bridge in southern Logan County.
29' -
Near bankfull stages occur along the creek near the Broadway Street Bridge in southern Logan County.
28' -
The creek remains within its banks near the Broadway Street Bridge in southern Logan County.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1995 | 39.47 |
| May 9, 1993 | 37.74 |
| May 21, 2019 | 37.26 |
| Mar 11, 1990 | 35.77 |
| Jun 4, 1995 | 35.65 |
| Aug 19, 2007 | 35.12 |
| Jun 1, 2013 | 34.9 |
| Jun 30, 2007 | 34.47 |
| Nov 1, 1998 | 34.41 |
| May 24, 2015 | 34.3 |
| Jul 10, 2007 | 34.14 |
| Apr 17, 1990 | 33.85 |
| Mar 31, 2007 | 33.66 |
| Dec 20, 1991 | 33.5 |
| Jun 14, 2010 | 33.3 |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 33.05 |
| Jul 13, 2007 | 32.29 |
| Mar 17, 1998 | 32 |
| Mar 15, 1990 | 31.89 |
| Apr 12, 1997 | 31.59 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
