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SwedenSappa Creek near Stamford water level
River gauge, Sappa Creek, Nebraska, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Sappa Creek near Stamford reads 5.98 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 6.77 ft, based on 11 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.79 ft below typical. It is 13.02 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.97 ft and 9.03 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 6.77 ft0.79 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.45 ft – 7.75 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 5.97 ft – 9.03 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 5.97 ft – 9.28 ft
- Highest on record
- 22.13 ftJune 24, 1966
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 19.00 ft, still 13.02 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 26.00 ft
- Flood waters will cover several county roads along the creek, along with the bridge approximately one mile downstream of the gage site on Fencepost Road. Several farm outbuildings and homes near the creek will also be threatened.
- 25.00 ft
- Water begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 22.00 ft
- County Road F just south of the gage site begins to flood.
- 19.00 ft
- Flooding occurs over agricultural low land areas primarily south of the creek.
- 5.98 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.13 ft | June 24, 1966 |
| 2 | 20.10 ft | June 22, 1947 |
| 3 | 18.00 ft | July 19, 1944 |
| 4 | 17.10 ft | July 19, 1951 |
| 5 | 17.08 ft | March 24, 1960 |
| 6 | 17.07 ft | August 8, 1950 |
| 7 | 16.55 ft | May 27, 2019 |
| 8 | 16.41 ft | June 16, 1967 |
| 9 | 16.03 ft | June 17, 1957 |
| 10 | 15.88 ft | June 16, 1983 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Sappa Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sappa Creek near LyleRiver gauge, Sappa Creek | 4.91 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 26 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican River near OrleansRiver gauge, Republican River | 0.83 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 1.2 mi |
| Prairie Dog Creek near WoodruffRiver gauge, Prairie Dog Creek | 1.53 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 10 mi |
| Harlan County Lake Near Republican CityLake | 1,932.78 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 16 mi |
| Beaver Creek near Beaver CityRiver gauge, Beaver Creek | 3.05 ft | Normal | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Keith Sebelius Lake and NortonReservoir | 2,288.93 ft | Low | 31 mi | |
| Nf Solomon River at GladeRiver gauge, Nf Solomon River | 2.56 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 33 mi |
| Kirwin ReservoirReservoir | 1,704.23 ft | Very low | 38 mi | |
| Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch | 4.04 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 39 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Sappa Creek near Stamford?
The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 13.02 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Sappa Creek near Stamford in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 6.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.45 ft and 7.75 ft, based on 11 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 Sappa Creek near Stamford today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was 5.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Sappa Creek near Stamford rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sappa Creek near Stamford normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sappa Creek near Stamford?
The highest level on record is 22.13 ft on June 24, 1966.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:06847500(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.11849, -99.51707(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 | 5.98 ft | 2026-10-20 15:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-20 15:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Sappa Creek near Stamford (usgs:06847500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/sappa-creek-near-stamford
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