River stage
Englewood, Crooked Creek
- River level
- 2.29 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.09 ft
- Recent high
- 3.06 ft
- Recent low
- 1.40 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ENWK1
- 30-day change
- +0.63 ft
- Average
- 2.05 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 9.00 ft
In brief
The Crooked Creek at Englewood, KS read 2.29 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.71 ft below action stage. That is 0.63 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ENWK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.00 ft | 1963-08-31 |
| 2 | 8.98 ft | 1963-06-07 |
| 3 | 8.21 ft | 1973-04-02 |
| 4 | 8.01 ft | 1955-05-20 |
| 5 | 7.94 ft | 1958-08-20 |
| 6 | 7.90 ft | 2003-05-17 |
| 7 | 7.81 ft | 2023-07-07 |
| 8 | 7.61 ft | 1978-05-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.50 ft
Prepare for minor overflows along portions of crooked creek in southern meade county as the creek moves out onto the floodplain.
- 7.00 ft
Prepare for minor inundations of one or more feet along the Crooked Creek in southern Meade County as floodwaters leave the main channel and moves out onto the floodplain.
- 8.00 ft
Expect moderate flooding along most streches of Crooked Creek in southern Meade County. Both riverbanks will experience inundations up to 2 feet as the floodwaters continue their expansion onto the floodplain.
- 9.00 ft
Prepare for moderate inundations of two to three feet along many segments of Crooked Creek in southern Meade County as floodwaters continue to move further out onto the floodplain. The county road east of the bridge 12 miles west of Englewood will begin to overflow at about 8.5 feet.
- 10.00 ft
Prepare for major flooding of three feet or more along many portions of Crooked Creek in southern Meade County as floodwaters push further out onto the floodplain.
- 11.00 ft
Prepare for near-record flooding along Crooked Creek in southern Meade County, as floodwaters 4 feet deep or more course their way downstream to the Kansas-Oklahoma border.
- 12.00 ft
Record flooding is now possible along most of Crooked Creek in southern Meade County to the Kansas-Oklahoma state line. Floodwaters will rise to 5 feet or higher outside of the main river channel, and substantially cover the floodplain. This flood may approach the record floods of August 31, 1963, and May 20, 1955.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Crooked Creek flooding at Englewood?
No. The Crooked Creek at Englewood is at 2.29 ft, 3.71 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Englewood?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 6.5 ft, moderate flooding 8 ft and major flooding 10 ft.
What is the highest the Crooked Creek has been at Englewood?
The highest crest on record is 9.0 ft, on 1963-08-31.
Is the Crooked Creek high or low right now at Englewood?
At 2.29 ft it is higher than 75% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ENWK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07157500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.