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SwedenClear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County line water level
River gauge, Nebraska, United States
Right now
High for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 29.7 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County line: the latest reading is 4.44 ft, above normal for late October.
The median for late October is 4.12 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.32 ft above typical. It is 3.06 ft below the flood stage of 7.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.13 ft, a difference of +0.31 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.93 ft – 6.58 ft.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.12 ft0.32 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.85 ft – 4.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.13 ft+0.31 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.93 ft – 6.58 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.74 ft – 6.58 ft
- Highest on record
- 8.65 ftJune 2, 1999
Paddling and fishing conditions
Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.
For reference, flood stage is 7.50 ft.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
- Water covers County Road 142 and extensive flooding occurs in lowlands.
- 9.00 ft
- Water covers County Road 142...and considerable pasture and lowland flooding occurs.
- 8.00 ft
- Water will cover portions of County Road 142 near the gauge site. In addition, there will be widespread flooding of lowland areas along the river.
- 7.50 ft
- There is widespread flooding of the lowland pasture area along the creek and water will begin to reach up onto the edge of county road 142.
- 7.00 ft
- Water reaches the bottom of the county road bridge 142 and continues to spill into low lying pasture land along the creek.
- 6.50 ft
- Water begins to spill out of the narrow creek banks and into the surrounding pasture land.
- 4.44 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.65 ft | June 2, 1999 |
| 2 | 8.54 ft | August 17, 2017 |
| 3 | 8.39 ft | March 14, 2019 |
| 4 | 8.25 ft | May 28, 2019 |
| 5 | 8.24 ft | June 23, 2024 |
| 6 | 8.16 ft | August 19, 2015 |
| 7 | 7.95 ft | March 15, 2021 |
| 8 | 7.90 ft | June 13, 2010 |
| 9 | 7.87 ft | May 31, 2008 |
| 10 | 7.78 ft | April 8, 1998 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte River near DuncanRiver gauge, Platte River | 3.53 ft | Normal | +0.10 ft | 4.9 mi |
| Shell Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Shell Creek | 10.05 ft | High | −0.03 ft | 14 mi |
| Prairie Creek near Silver CreekRiver gauge, Prairie Creek | 2.04 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 14 mi |
| Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver CreekRiver gauge, Silver Creek | 4.47 ft | High | −0.03 ft | 17 mi |
| Loup River near GenoaRiver gauge, Loup River | 4.04 ft | Low | +0.11 ft | 17 mi |
| Beaver Creek at GenoaRiver gauge, Beaver Creek | 3.13 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 18 mi |
| Platte River near SchuylerRiver gauge, Platte River | 6.63 ft | Very high | +0.01 ft | 18 mi |
| Loup River Power Canal near GenoaCanal gauge, Loup River Power Canal | 6.86 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 21 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County line higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.31 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.13 ft.
What is flood stage for Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County line?
The official flood stage is 7.50 ft. The level is currently 3.06 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County line in late October?
The median for late October is 4.12 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.85 ft and 4.55 ft, based on 18 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 Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County line today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT, the water level was 4.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County line rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County line normal?
High for late October. Compared with 18 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:06794650(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.35194, -97.40333(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 | 4.44 ft | 2026-10-21 08:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 29.7 cfs | 2026-10-21 08:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County line (usgs:06794650). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/clear-creek-1-75-mile-w-of-polk-county-line
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