Sweetwater Creek near Kelton, TX
Is Sweetwater Creek near Kelton, TX flooding right now?
No — Sweetwater Creek near Kelton, TX is at 7.67 ft, 10.3 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 58 min ago.
Gauge height
7.67 ft
Streamflow
18 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 20 ft on Thu, May 16, 1957.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 3.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 18 ft | 10.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 19 ft | 11.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 12.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20 ft | 1957-05-16 |
| 15.73 ft | 1977-05-20 |
| 14.95 ft | 1970-04-18 |
| 14.32 ft | 1968-10-09 |
| 14.15 ft | 1963-08-19 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Creek near Sweetwater, OK | 9.2 mi | Beckham County |
| N Fork Red River near Shamrock, TX | 15.9 mi | Wheeler County |
| Washita River near Cheyenne, OK | 27.5 mi | Roger Mills County |
| North Fork Red River near Sayre, OK | 30.9 mi | Beckham County |
| Elm Fork of North Fork Red River near Carl, OK | 34.1 mi | Harmon County |
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