Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFB water level

Name: Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFB water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain), Nebraska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM CDT (42 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFB is at 4.17 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.33 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.26 ft (+0.91 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.75 ft and 8.49 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

Same day last year: 3.26 ft+0.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.75 ft – 8.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.19 ft – 8.49 ft
Highest on record: 16.21 ftJuly 2, 2024

Floating and fishing near Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFB

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 9.50 ft, 5.33 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Floodwaters begin to impact the gage house.
16.50 ft: Floodwaters near the top of the levee system.
14.50 ft: Floodwaters are within two feet of overtopping the levees.
9.50 ft: Water reaches the base of the levee system.
9.00 ft: Water begins to overflow the natural banks, but is still contained within the levees.
4.17 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.21 ft	July 2, 2024
2	9.31 ft	April 14, 2023
3	8.53 ft	August 31, 2021
4	8.27 ft	September 23, 2025
5	7.54 ft	June 15, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 66° 43° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 71° 45° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 74° 54° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 78° 61° – Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 75° 58° 0.01 in, 33% Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 67° 51° 0.02 in Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at Hwy 370 at BellevueRiver gauge, Missouri River	15.20 ft	Very low	−0.19 ft	1.3 mi
Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La PlatteRiver gauge, Papillion Cr	14.27 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	2.6 mi
Papillion Creek at Fort CrookRiver gauge, Papillion Creek	10.83 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	3.0 mi
Platte River at La PlatteRiver gauge, Platte River	10.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.9 mi
Missouri River at Hwy 92 at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.83 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	7 mi
West Papillion Creek at PapillionRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	10.71 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	8.77 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Missouri River at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFB compare with last year?

It is 0.91 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.26 ft.

What is flood stage for Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFB?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 5.33 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 Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFB today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFB rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFB normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFB?

The highest level on record is 16.21 ft on July 2, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06610685 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.11819, -95.87872 (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	4.17 ft	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional

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