Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM MDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 0.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell, where the gauge shows 2.82 ft.

It is 3.18 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.04 ft, a difference of −0.22 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.63 ft – 2.82 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

Same day last year: 3.04 ft−0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.63 ft – 2.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.86 ft – 4.50 ft
Highest on record: 5.87 ftMarch 5, 2014

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.06 ft: RECORD STAGE (7/2/1981).
9.98 ft: RECORD FLOW---16,500 CFS (9/15/1950).
6.00 ft: FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING.
5.00 ft: BANKFULL STAGE.
2.82 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.87 ft	March 5, 2014
2	4.96 ft	July 29, 2003
3	4.60 ft	July 5, 2010
4	4.04 ft	June 25, 2005
5	3.82 ft	July 19, 2011
6	3.31 ft	August 21, 1990
7	2.76 ft	March 7, 2004
8	2.48 ft	March 27, 2006
9	2.15 ft	June 1, 2009
10	2.15 ft	June 1, 2007

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 71° 35° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 68° 38° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 71° 38° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 73° 53° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 75° 56° – Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 71° 53° 0.01 in, 27% Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 53° 42° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 63%

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Questions and answers

Is Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell higher than last year?

No, it is 0.22 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.04 ft.

What is flood stage for Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 3.18 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 Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM MDT, the water level was 2.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell?

The highest level on record is 5.87 ft on March 5, 2014.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06762500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.22778, -103.89306 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.82 ft	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional
Flow	0.7 cfs	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell (usgs:06762500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/lodgepole-creek-at-bushnell

How we check values

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