Of the 162 gauges we track in Nebraska, 33 are low for this time of year and 32 are high. Low and high readings are fairly evenly spread.
The main rivers covered are the Platte River, Missouri River, Salt Creek and Big Papillion Creek. The list also includes 12 lakes and reservoirs. Fall is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Alice and DamsLake | 4,159.00 ft | Very low | 3 days ago | |
| Winters Creek LakeLake | 4,118.90 ft | Very low | 2 days ago | |
| Box Butte ReservoirReservoir | 3,984.23 ft | Low | 2 days ago | |
| Harry Strunk Lake and Medicine CreekReservoir | 2,354.34 ft | Low | 2 days ago | |
| Lake MinatareLake | 4,097.57 ft | Low | 2 days ago | |
| Merritt ReservoirReservoir | 2,942.30 ft | High | 2 days ago | |
| Calamus Reservoir and Virginia SmithReservoir | 2,234.48 ft | Normal | 2 days ago | |
| Davis Creek ReservoirReservoir | 2,056.62 ft | Normal | 2 days ago | |
| Harlan County Lake Near Republican CityLake | 1,932.79 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Hugh Butler Lake and Red WillowReservoir | 2,564.62 ft | Normal | 2 days ago | |
| Little Lake Alice ReservoirReservoir | 4,130.99 ft | Normal | 2 days ago | |
| Swanson Lake and TrentonReservoir | 2,734.07 ft | Normal | 2 days ago | |
| Big Blue River near CreteRiver gauge, Big Blue River | 10.11 ft | Very high | −0.92 ft | 55 min ago |
| Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek | 8.88 ft | Very high | −0.11 ft | 25 min ago |
| Cole Creek at Blondo Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Cole Creek | 5.54 ft | Very high | −0.03 ft | 35 min ago |
| Howe Creek below Walker Draw near CenterRiver gauge, Howe Creek | 1.67 ft | Very low | ±0 | 10 min ago |
| Little Papillion Cr at Ak-Sar-Ben at OmahaRiver gauge, Little Papillion Cr | 2.99 ft | Very high | −0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| Little Papillion Creek at IrvingtonRiver gauge, Little Papillion Creek | 4.14 ft | Very high | +0.01 ft | 50 min ago |
| Little Salt Creek near LincolnRiver gauge, Little Salt Creek | 2.68 ft | Very high | −0.12 ft | 55 min ago |
| Middle Creek at SW 63rd St at LincolnRiver gauge, Middle Creek | 3.09 ft | Very high | −0.15 ft | 25 min ago |
| Middle Loup River at DunningRiver gauge, Middle Loup River | 2.94 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 55 min ago |
| Niobrara River at AgateRiver gauge, Niobrara River | 6.32 ft | Very high | −0.04 ft | 25 min ago |
| North Loup River at BrewsterRiver gauge, North Loup River | 2.85 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 55 min ago |
| North Loup River at TaylorRiver gauge, North Loup River | 2.95 ft | Very low | +0.04 ft | 55 min ago |
| Oak Creek at Air Park Road at LincolnRiver gauge, Oak Creek | 1.44 ft | Very high | −0.23 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch near Elm CrRiver gauge, Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch | 3.95 ft | Very low | −1.04 ft | 55 min ago |
| Platte River near FremontRiver gauge, Platte River | 7.35 ft | Very high | +0.11 ft | 40 min ago |
| Platte River near SchuylerRiver gauge, Platte River | 6.60 ft | Very high | −0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| Republican River at Guide RockRiver gauge, Republican River | 4.91 ft | Very high | −0.12 ft | 10 min ago |
| Republican River at McCookRiver gauge, Republican River | 2.69 ft | Very low | +0.02 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Salt Creek at RocaRiver gauge, Salt Creek | 2.46 ft | Very high | −0.32 ft | 15 min ago |
| Turkey Creek near DeWittRiver gauge, Turkey Creek | 12.53 ft | Very high | +1.02 ft | 55 min ago |
| West Papillion Creek at MillardRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek | 9.95 ft | Very high | −0.11 ft | 25 min ago |
| West Papillion Creek at PapillionRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek | 10.85 ft | Very high | −0.13 ft | 10 min ago |
| Antelope Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Antelope Creek | 3.70 ft | High | −0.10 ft | 30 min ago |
| Arikaree River at HaiglerRiver gauge, Arikaree River | 7.56 ft | High | −0.19 ft | 55 min ago |
| Bazile Creek at CenterRiver gauge, Bazile Creek | 8.90 ft | High | ±0 | 40 min ago |
| Bazile Creek near NiobraraRiver gauge, Bazile Creek | 1.97 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 40 min ago |
| Beaver Creek at GenoaRiver gauge, Beaver Creek | 3.17 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| Big Papillion Creek at Pacific St at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek | 10.57 ft | High | −0.08 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Bow Creek near WynotRiver gauge, Bow Creek | 2.20 ft | Low | −0.05 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Buffalo Creek near HaiglerRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek | 0.83 ft | Low | ±0 | 55 min ago |
| Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County lineRiver gauge | 4.51 ft | High | +0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas StatelineCanal gauge, Courtland Canal | 0.24 ft | Low | −0.07 ft | 25 min ago |
| Elkhorn River at WaterlooRiver gauge, Elkhorn River | 2.32 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 25 min ago |
| Elkhorn River at West PointRiver gauge, Elkhorn River | 4.01 ft | Low | −0.05 ft | 25 min ago |
| Haines Branch at SW 56th St at LincolnRiver gauge, Haines Branch | 3.19 ft | High | −0.07 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Little Blue River near FairburyRiver gauge, Little Blue River | 8.36 ft | High | −0.07 ft | 55 min ago |
| Logan Creek at WakefieldRiver gauge, Logan Creek | 7.01 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 55 min ago |
| Long Pine Creek near RiverviewRiver gauge, Long Pine Creek | 1.76 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 55 min ago |
| Maple Creek near NickersonRiver gauge, Maple Creek | 2.52 ft | Low | −0.10 ft | 55 min ago |
| Middle Loup River near GatesRiver gauge, Middle Loup River | 4.71 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 25 min ago |
| Missouri River at Hwy 370 at BellevueRiver gauge, Missouri River | 15.64 ft | Low | −0.10 ft | 55 min ago |
| Missouri River at Hwy 92 at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River | 14.07 ft | Low | −0.14 ft | 25 min ago |
| Missouri River at NiobraraRiver gauge, Missouri River | 16.89 ft | Low | +1.12 ft | 25 min ago |
| Niobrara River at MariavilleRiver gauge, Niobrara River | 3.12 ft | Low | +0.10 ft | 55 min ago |
| Niobrara River at NiobraraRiver gauge, Niobrara River | 32.09 ft | High | ±0 | 25 min ago |
| North Fork Republican River at Colorado-NebraskaRiver gauge, North Fork Republican River | 1.38 ft | High | +0.02 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch | 4.07 ft | Low | −0.98 ft | 40 min ago |
| Platte River near AshlandRiver gauge, Platte River | 14.59 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 40 min ago |
| Platte River near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte River | 2.59 ft | Low | −0.50 ft | 40 min ago |
| Red Willow Creek near Red WillowRiver gauge, Red Willow Creek | 4.49 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Republican River at StrattonRiver gauge, Republican River | 4.19 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| Rock Creek near CerescoRiver gauge, Rock Creek | 4.71 ft | High | −0.41 ft | 55 min ago |
| Salt Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek | 3.02 ft | High | −0.15 ft | 15 min ago |
| Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek | 5.70 ft | High | −0.08 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver CreekRiver gauge, Silver Creek, | 4.59 ft | High | +0.07 ft | 55 min ago |
| South Platte River at RoscoeRiver gauge, South Platte River | 2.68 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Spring Creek near OvertonRiver gauge, Spring Creek | 2.72 ft | Low | ±0 | 55 min ago |
| Wahoo Creek at IthacaRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek | 4.92 ft | High | −1.29 ft | 25 min ago |
| West Fork Big Blue River near DorchesterRiver gauge, West Fork Big Blue River | 3.62 ft | High | −0.09 ft | 40 min ago |
| Beaver Creek near Beaver CityRiver gauge, Beaver Creek | 3.05 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 10 min ago |
| Big Blue River at BarnestonRiver gauge, Big Blue River | 4.81 ft | Normal | +0.19 ft | 40 min ago |
| Big Nemaha River at Falls CityRiver gauge, Big Nemaha River | 4.66 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 55 min ago |
| Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek | 3.52 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 25 min ago |
| Big Papillion Creek near BenningtonRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek | 5.78 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 25 min ago |
| Big Papillion Creek near BlairRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek | 11.44 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 30 min ago |
| Big Papillion Creek near KennardRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek | 8.13 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 40 min ago |
| Blackbird Creek near MacyRiver gauge, Blackbird Creek | 5.16 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Buffalo Creek at S 168th St near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek | 9.58 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Buffalo Creek near OvertonRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek | 3.92 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 55 min ago |
| Cedar River near FullertonRiver gauge, Cedar River | 2.16 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| Deadmans Run at 38th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Deadmans Run | 8.16 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 15 min ago |
| Dismal River near ThedfordRiver gauge, Dismal River | 1.54 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| Driftwood Creek near McCookRiver gauge, Driftwood Creek | 2.51 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Elkhorn River at EwingRiver gauge, Elkhorn River | 2.57 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 55 min ago |
| Elkhorn River at NorfolkRiver gauge, Elkhorn River | 3.06 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 25 min ago |
| Elkhorn River at PilgerRiver gauge, Elkhorn River | 6.76 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 55 min ago |
| Elm Creek near Elm CreekRiver gauge, Elm Creek | 0.88 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 55 min ago |
| Frenchman Creek at CulbertsonRiver gauge, Frenchman Creek | 2.71 ft | Normal | ±0 | 25 min ago |
| Frenchman Creek at PalisadeRiver gauge, Frenchman Creek | 2.37 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| Little Blue River at County Line near DeshlerRiver gauge, Little Blue River | 6.08 ft | Below flood stage | −0.18 ft | 55 min ago |
| Little Blue River near DeweeseRiver gauge, Little Blue River | 2.72 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 25 min ago |
| Little Nemaha River at AuburnRiver gauge, Little Nemaha River | 3.46 ft | Normal | −0.14 ft | 25 min ago |
| Lodgepole Creek at BushnellRiver gauge, Lodgepole Creek | 2.80 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 55 min ago |
| Logan Creek near UehlingRiver gauge, Logan Creek | 3.18 ft | Normal | ±0 | 25 min ago |
| Loup River near GenoaRiver gauge, Loup River | 4.37 ft | Normal | +0.12 ft | 55 min ago |
| Loup River Power Canal near GenoaCanal gauge, Loup River Power Canal | 6.95 ft | Normal | −0.07 ft | 55 min ago |
| Middle Loup River at Saint PaulRiver gauge, Middle Loup River | 2.00 ft | Normal | −0.12 ft | 25 min ago |
| Missouri River at BrownvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River | 25.33 ft | Below flood stage | −0.12 ft | 25 min ago |
| Missouri River at Nebraska CityRiver gauge, Missouri River | 9.34 ft | Below flood stage | −0.26 ft | 40 min ago |
| Missouri River at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River | 13.75 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 40 min ago |
| Missouri River at RuloRiver gauge, Missouri River | 8.80 ft | Below flood stage | +0.10 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Missouri River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Missouri River | 10.43 ft | Below flood stage | −0.13 ft | 40 min ago |
| Missouri River below Ponca Creek near VerdelRiver gauge, Missouri River | 21.17 ft | Normal | +1.03 ft | 25 min ago |
| Missouri River near MaskellRiver gauge, Missouri River | 21.10 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 25 min ago |
| Missouri River near St. JamesRiver gauge, Missouri River | 32.06 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 10 min ago |
| Niobrara River near SparksRiver gauge, Niobrara River | 2.65 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 55 min ago |
| Niobrara River near VerdelRiver gauge, Niobrara River | 3.29 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 25 min ago |
| North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at MacyRiver gauge, North Blackbird Creek | 7.79 ft | Below flood stage | −0.10 ft | 40 min ago |
| North Fork Big Nemaha River at HumboldtRiver gauge, North Fork Big Nemaha River | 2.19 ft | Normal | +0.19 ft | 40 min ago |
| North Fork Elkhorn River near PierceRiver gauge, North Fork Elkhorn River | 2.35 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| North Loup River near Saint PaulRiver gauge, North Loup River | 2.83 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 25 min ago |
| North Oak Creek at ValparaisoRiver gauge, North Oak Creek | 4.75 ft | Normal | ±0 | 25 min ago |
| North Oak Creek near TouhyRiver gauge, North Oak Creek | 3.62 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 40 min ago |
| North Platte River at ScottsbluffRiver gauge, North Platte River | 4.10 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 40 min ago |
| Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFBRiver gauge, Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) | 4.16 ft | Below flood stage | −0.11 ft | 55 min ago |
| Omaha Creek at HomerRiver gauge, Omaha Creek | 2.20 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 55 min ago |
| Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La PlatteRiver gauge, Papillion Cr | 14.70 ft | Normal | −0.22 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Papillion Creek at Fort CrookRiver gauge, Papillion Creek | 11.04 ft | Normal | −0.20 ft | 25 min ago |
| Platte River at La PlatteRiver gauge, Platte River | 10.45 ft | Below flood stage | −0.19 ft | 45 min ago |
| Platte River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Platte River | 3.37 ft | Normal | −0.19 ft | 25 min ago |
| Platte River at North BendRiver gauge, Platte River | 3.52 ft | Normal | +0.09 ft | 25 min ago |
| Platte River near DuncanRiver gauge, Platte River | 3.52 ft | Normal | ±0 | 1 hour ago |
| Platte River near Grand IslandRiver gauge, Platte River | 3.43 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 25 min ago |
| Platte River near KearneyRiver gauge, Platte River | 2.74 ft | Normal | +0.09 ft | 25 min ago |
| Platte River near LesharaRiver gauge, Platte River | 4.45 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 40 min ago |
| Platte River near VeniceRiver gauge, Platte River | 11.59 ft | Normal | +0.05 ft | 25 min ago |
| Ponca Creek at VerdelRiver gauge, Ponca Creek | 5.82 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 25 min ago |
| Prairie Creek near Silver CreekRiver gauge, Prairie Creek | 2.11 ft | Normal | ±0 | 55 min ago |
| Republican River at BenkelmanRiver gauge, Republican River | 2.78 ft | Normal | +0.05 ft | 10 min ago |
| Republican River near OrleansRiver gauge, Republican River | 0.82 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| Rock Creek at ParksRiver gauge, Rock Creek | 1.37 ft | Normal | ±0 | 55 min ago |
| Salt Creek at 70th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek | 4.17 ft | Normal | −0.36 ft | 25 min ago |
| Salt Creek at GreenwoodRiver gauge, Salt Creek | 2.14 ft | Below flood stage | −0.48 ft | 25 min ago |
| Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek | 8.98 ft | Normal | −0.24 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Salt Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, Salt Creek | 7.03 ft | Normal | −0.77 ft | 55 min ago |
| Sappa Creek near StamfordRiver gauge, Sappa Creek | 5.98 ft | Normal | ±0 | 40 min ago |
| Shell Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Shell Creek | 10.14 ft | Below flood stage | −0.19 ft | 1 hour ago |
| South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near MacyRiver gauge, South Blackbird Creek | 5.35 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 25 min ago |
| South Fork Republican River near BenkelmanRiver gauge, South Fork Republican River | −0.50 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 1 hour ago |
| South Loup River at ArnoldRiver gauge, South Loup River | 4.41 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| South Loup River at Pressey WMA near OcontoRiver gauge, South Loup River | 0.58 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| South Loup River at Saint MichaelRiver gauge, South Loup River | 2.43 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| South Omaha Creek at WalthillRiver gauge, South Omaha Creek | 6.53 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 40 min ago |
| South Papillion Creek at ChalcoRiver gauge, South Papillion Creek | 16.18 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 10 min ago |
| South Papillion Creek near GretnaRiver gauge, South Papillion Creek | 5.46 ft | Normal | ±0 | 45 min ago |
| Springfield Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Springfield Creek | 5.54 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Stevens Creek near LincolnRiver gauge, Stevens Creek | 10.24 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Thomas Creek near BenningtonRiver gauge, Thomas Creek | 2.78 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 40 min ago |
| Wahoo Creek at AshlandRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek | 5.39 ft | Normal | −1.35 ft | 55 min ago |
| Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at WahooRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek | 7.67 ft | Below flood stage | −0.30 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Warm Slough near Central CityRiver gauge, Warm Slough | 2.13 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 55 min ago |
| Weeping Water Creek at UnionRiver gauge, Weeping Water Creek | 2.74 ft | Normal | −0.16 ft | 25 min ago |
| West Papillion Creek at ElkhornRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek | 3.31 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 25 min ago |
| West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at OmahaRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek | 8.65 ft | Normal | −0.14 ft | 50 min ago |
| Wood River at Grand IslandRiver gauge, Wood River | 11.37 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 40 min ago |
| Bioretention Cell near 69th and Q St. OmahaRiver gauge, Bioretention Cell | 0.68 ft | No reference yet | +0.17 ft | 17 days ago |
| Niobrara R at Borman Bridge near ValentineRiver gauge, Niobrara R | 18.69 ft | No reference yet | −0.03 ft | 25 min ago |
| Niobrara R at Cornell Bridge near ValentineRiver gauge, Niobrara R | 8.61 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 55 min ago |
| Niobrara River below Soldier Cr near NiobraraRiver gauge, Niobrara River | 8.13 ft | No reference yet | −0.05 ft | 25 min ago |
| Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch, near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch, | 6.25 ft | No reference yet | −0.99 ft | 1 hour ago |
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