South Omaha Creek at Walthill water level

Name: South Omaha Creek at Walthill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, South Omaha Creek, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

6.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 8.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

South Omaha Creek at Walthill is running below normal at 6.51 ft.

That puts it 0.13 ft below the median of 6.64 ft for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. It is 13.49 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 6.56 ft (−0.05 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 6.48 ft and 6.70 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.64 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.39 ft – 7.06 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.56 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.48 ft – 6.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.44 ft – 8.17 ft
Highest on record: 24.92 ftJune 13, 1957

Floating and fishing near South Omaha Creek at Walthill

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 13.49 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft: Water begins to flow over the bridge at the gage site.
30.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
19.00 ft: Water begins to overflow the banks near the gage.
6.51 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.92 ft	June 13, 1957
2	24.87 ft	June 20, 1954
3	24.63 ft	March 13, 2019
4	23.05 ft	June 25, 2018
5	21.67 ft	February 18, 1971
6	21.55 ft	June 7, 1953
7	21.50 ft	June 14, 1967
8	21.20 ft	July 6, 2003
9	21.14 ft	May 22, 1952
10	19.77 ft	May 22, 2004

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 41° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 75° 48° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 74° 52° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 77° 60° – Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 76° 58° 0.03 in, 39% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 57° 42° 0.32 in, 39% Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 42° 37° 0.63 in, 32% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at MacyRiver gauge, North Blackbird Creek	7.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near MacyRiver gauge, South Blackbird Creek	5.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Blackbird Creek near MacyRiver gauge, Blackbird Creek	5.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Omaha Creek at HomerRiver gauge, Omaha Creek	2.19 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Missouri River at DecaturRiver gauge, Missouri River	19.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Logan Creek at WakefieldRiver gauge, Logan Creek	6.97 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Missouri River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	24 mi
Elkhorn River at West PointRiver gauge, Elkhorn River	3.97 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does South Omaha Creek at Walthill compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.56 ft.

What is flood stage for South Omaha Creek at Walthill?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 13.49 ft below it.

What is a normal level for South Omaha Creek at Walthill in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.39 ft and 7.06 ft, based on 17 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 South Omaha Creek at Walthill today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 6.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Omaha Creek at Walthill rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Omaha Creek at Walthill normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06600900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.14819, -96.48358 (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	6.51 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	8.6 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/14125?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="South Omaha Creek at Walthill water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: South Omaha Creek at Walthill (usgs:06600900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/south-omaha-creek-at-walthill

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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