Big Papillion Creek near Kennard water level

Name: Big Papillion Creek near Kennard water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Papillion Creek, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (24 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Big Papillion Creek near Kennard reads 8.06 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.04 ft below the median of 8.10 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. It is 20.44 ft below the flood stage of 28.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 8.00 ft (+0.06 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.74 ft and 11.07 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.10 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.81 ft – 9.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.00 ft+0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.74 ft – 11.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.66 ft – 11.07 ft
Highest on record: 29.75 ftMay 21, 2024

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 28.50 ft, still 20.44 ft away.

What happens at each level

34.00 ft: Water begins to flow over the County Road 34 bridge.
32.50 ft: Floodwaters are impacting the bridge at the gage site, known as County Road 34.
28.50 ft: Croplands near the gage site begin to flood.
8.06 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.75 ft	May 21, 2024
2	29.30 ft	August 24, 2016
3	27.63 ft	March 13, 2019
4	25.89 ft	August 9, 2025
5	23.22 ft	May 20, 2017
6	21.64 ft	June 3, 2014
7	21.30 ft	September 24, 2015
8	17.95 ft	July 10, 2021
9	17.54 ft	June 18, 2018
10	15.66 ft	February 27, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 45° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 76° 54° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 75° 54° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 76° 59° – Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 77° 59° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 59° 47° 0.12 in, 21% Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 46° 38° 0.79 in, 40% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Big Papillion Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Papillion Creek near BlairRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	11.41 ft	Normal	±0	4.1 mi
Big Papillion Creek near BenningtonRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	5.63 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	5.0 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	3.32 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Pacific St at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	10.43 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	8.74 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Thomas Creek near BenningtonRiver gauge, Thomas Creek	2.67 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	8 mi
West Papillion Creek at ElkhornRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	3.29 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Elkhorn River at WaterlooRiver gauge, Elkhorn River	2.22 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Little Papillion Creek at IrvingtonRiver gauge, Little Papillion Creek	4.07 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	12 mi
West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at OmahaRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	8.49 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	14 mi
Platte River near LesharaRiver gauge, Platte River	4.16 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	14 mi
Cole Creek at Blondo Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Cole Creek	5.50 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

How does Big Papillion Creek near Kennard compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.00 ft.

What is flood stage for Big Papillion Creek near Kennard?

The official flood stage is 28.50 ft. The level is currently 20.44 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Big Papillion Creek near Kennard in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.81 ft and 9.21 ft, based on 13 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Big Papillion Creek near Kennard today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 8.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Papillion Creek near Kennard rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Papillion Creek near Kennard normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06610710 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.45113, -96.19041 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	8.06 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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