Shell Creek near Columbus
Critical Stages
28' - Action
30' - Flood
31' - Moderate
32' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:30 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 11.18 ft
Flow: 0.0292 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30 AM 12/16 | 11.18 | 0.0292 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 11.18 | 0.0292 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 11.17 | 0.0287 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 11.17 | 0.0287 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 11.19 | 0.0296 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 11.19 | 0.0296 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 11.19 | 0.0296 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 11.15 | 0.0279 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 11.16 | 0.0283 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 11.18 | 0.0292 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 10.99 | 0.0218 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 11.1 | 0.026 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 11.08 | 0.0251 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 11.09 | 0.0256 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 11.15 | 0.0279 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 11.17 | 0.0287 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 11.17 | 0.0287 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 11.17 | 0.0287 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 11.16 | 0.0283 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 11.14 | 0.0275 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 10.88 | 0.0198 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 11.16 | 0.0283 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 11.17 | 0.0287 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 11.18 | 0.0292 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 11.2 | 0.03 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 11.18 | 0.0292 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 11.2 | 0.03 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 11.32 | 0.0348 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 11.27 | 0.0328 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 11.25 | 0.0319 |
32' -
Extensive flooding takes place affecting county roads and much farmland. Depending on the amount of runoff below the gage, the Lower Shell Creek basin may threaten Schuyler and Rogers.
31' -
The access road to the gage begins to flood.
30' -
Low banks located 200 feet upstream of the gage begin to flood rural lowlands. In addition, water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1990 | 32.76 |
| Feb 20, 1971 | 32.15 |
| May 20, 1982 | 32.11 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 32.09 |
| Jul 10, 1993 | 31.73 |
| Jun 2, 1947 | 31.7 |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 31.63 |
| Mar 9, 1993 | 31.53 |
| Jun 3, 1950 | 31.38 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | 31.23 |
| Jun 2, 1949 | 31.2 |
| Mar 25, 1962 | 31.15 |
| Jul 20, 1950 | 31.1 |
| May 27, 1973 | 30.82 |
| May 26, 1982 | 30.71 |
| Jun 14, 1967 | 30.57 |
| Jun 27, 1969 | 30.13 |
| Mar 1, 1948 | 29.28 |
| Sep 4, 1989 | 29.23 |
| May 24, 2004 | 28.77 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.