West Papillion Creek at Papillion water level

What this means

The gauge at West Papillion Creek at Papillion shows 10.69 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 10.42 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.28 ft above typical. It is 20.81 ft below the flood stage of 31.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 10.52 ft, a difference of +0.17 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.67 ft and 16.27 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

10.42 ft0.28 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

5.42 ft – 10.70 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)

Same day last year

10.52 ft+0.17 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

10.67 ft – 16.27 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

10.33 ft – 16.27 ft

Highest on record

30.94 ftOctober 1, 2026