Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at Wahoo water level

Name: Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at Wahoo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wahoo Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.48ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT (28 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at Wahoo reads 7.48 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.52 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.78 ft and 20.49 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.78 ft – 20.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.46 ft – 20.49 ft
Highest on record: 29.15 ftJune 24, 1963

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 21.00 ft, still 13.52 ft away.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Water begins to impact homes along the creek and will also impact the railroad tracks just south of Wahoo.
24.50 ft: Substantial overbank flooding begins possibly impacting Highway 92 between Weston and Wahoo.
24.00 ft: Water begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gage site (Old Highway 77).
21.00 ft: At this level County Road J downstream of Wahoo begins to flood.
7.48 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.15 ft	June 24, 1963
2	28.40 ft	May 21, 2024
3	27.95 ft	May 11, 2016
4	26.61 ft	March 13, 2019
5	25.80 ft	October 1, 2026
6	25.64 ft	May 28, 2019
7	24.98 ft	June 18, 2016
8	24.59 ft	August 17, 2017
9	23.78 ft	September 5, 2018
10	23.68 ft	August 8, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 42° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 75° 51° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 76° 54° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 77° 59° – Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 77° 60° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 59° 47° 0.18 in, 37% Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 47° 38° 1.12 in, 34% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Wahoo Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wahoo Creek at IthacaRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek	4.86 ft	High	−0.08 ft	5.7 mi
Wahoo Creek at AshlandRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek	5.13 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock Creek near CerescoRiver gauge, Rock Creek	4.14 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	13 mi
North Oak Creek near TouhyRiver gauge, North Oak Creek	3.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Platte River near LesharaRiver gauge, Platte River	4.09 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	14 mi
North Oak Creek at ValparaisoRiver gauge, North Oak Creek	4.70 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Platte River near VeniceRiver gauge, Platte River	11.50 ft	Normal	+0.14 ft	15 mi
Platte River near FremontRiver gauge, Platte River	7.18 ft	Very high	+0.25 ft	15 mi
Salt Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, Salt Creek	6.92 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	18 mi
Platte River near AshlandRiver gauge, Platte River	14.84 ft	Normal	+0.18 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at Wahoo?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 13.52 ft below it.

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 Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at Wahoo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT, the water level was 7.48 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at Wahoo rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at Wahoo normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at Wahoo?

The highest level on record is 29.15 ft on June 24, 1963.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06803960 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.20161, -96.62261 (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	7.48 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at Wahoo (usgs:06803960). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/wahoo-creek-at-s-chestnut-st-at-wahoo

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer