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Davis Creek Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Nebraska, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

2,056.60ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
13,916 acre‑ft
2,050 2,060

History

History
2,0502,060ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 16Oct 172,0502,060ftOct 13Oct 15Oct 17
2,0502,060ftSep 20Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 172,0502,060ftSep 20Oct 3Oct 17
2,0402,0502,0602,070ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262,0402,0502,0602,070ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2,0602,070ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20262,0602,070ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
2,0402,0502,0602,070ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262,0402,0502,0602,070ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Davis Creek Reservoir is at 2,056.60 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2,055.01 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.59 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2,056.48 ft, a difference of +0.12 ft.

It has dropped 0.13 ft over the past week. In the last month it has stayed between 2,056.60 ft and 2,057.34 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2,055.01 ft1.59 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2,048.22 ft – 2,065.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year
2,056.48 ft+0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2,056.60 ft – 2,057.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2,053.80 ft – 2,076.76 ft

On the water at Davis Creek Reservoir

Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.92 in.

18 Sun 69° 38° – Wind 17 mph
19 Mon 64° 40° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 69° 41° – Wind 17 mph
21 Wed 74° 53° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 77° 63° 0.05 in Wind 25 mph
24 Sat 72° 49° 0.01 in, 37% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Loup River near Saint PaulRiver gauge, North Loup River 2.81 ft Normal −0.03 ft 17 mi
Middle Loup River at Saint PaulRiver gauge, Middle Loup River 1.98 ft Normal ±0 19 mi
South Loup River at Saint MichaelRiver gauge, South Loup River 2.45 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 26 mi
Cedar River near FullertonRiver gauge, Cedar River 2.16 ft Below flood stage ±0 36 mi
Warm Slough near Central CityRiver gauge, Warm Slough 2.13 ft Below flood stage ±0 39 mi
Calamus Reservoir and Virginia SmithReservoir 2,234.43 ft Normal 39 mi
Wood River at Grand IslandRiver gauge, Wood River 11.35 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 40 mi
Platte River near Grand IslandRiver gauge, Platte River 3.54 ft Normal +0.13 ft 43 mi

Questions and answers

Is Davis Creek Reservoir higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,056.48 ft.

What is a normal level for Davis Creek Reservoir in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2,055.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2,048.22 ft and 2,065.55 ft, based on 34 years of records.

Is Davis Creek Reservoir really 2,056.60 ft deep?

No. 2,056.60 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Davis Creek Reservoir today?

On Oct 17, 2026, the surface elevation was 2,056.60 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Davis Creek Reservoir rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Davis Creek Reservoir normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code
usbr:311 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.40470, -98.70780 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a day
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 2,056.60 ft 2026-10-17 05:00 Provisional
Water stored 13,916 acre‑ft 2026-10-17 05:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Davis Creek Reservoir (usbr:311). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/davis-creek-reservoir

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