Antelope Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln water level

Name: Antelope Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Antelope Creek, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.51ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:10 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Antelope Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln is at 3.51 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.04 ft above the median of 3.47 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. It is 16.49 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.20 ft (+0.31 ft).

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.44 ft and 5.47 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.47 ft0.04 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.19 ft – 3.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.20 ft+0.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.44 ft – 5.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.17 ft – 5.47 ft
Highest on record: 13.20 ftOctober 1, 2014

Floating and fishing near Antelope Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln

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

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 16.49 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Water begins to overtop the banks near the gage site.
19.14 ft: Water begins to impact the pedestrian bridge between Randolph and South 27th Street.
14.30 ft: Water begins to overtop the concrete channel at the gage site.
3.51 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.20 ft	October 1, 2014
2	12.91 ft	May 6, 2015
3	12.38 ft	July 7, 2016
4	11.94 ft	May 28, 2019
5	11.32 ft	June 30, 2018
6	11.20 ft	May 20, 2017
7	10.94 ft	May 29, 2013
8	10.31 ft	July 2, 2024
9	10.18 ft	April 14, 2012
10	10.15 ft	October 24, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 43° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 76° 55° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 77° 56° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 78° 62° – Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 78° 58° 0.01 in, 24% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 59° 44° 0.57 in, 34% Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 45° 39° 0.89 in, 36% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deadmans Run at 38th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Deadmans Run	8.10 ft	High	−0.01 ft	2.3 mi
Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	8.72 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	2.4 mi
Salt Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	2.80 ft	High	−0.11 ft	2.9 mi
Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	5.55 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	3.0 mi
Stevens Creek near LincolnRiver gauge, Stevens Creek	10.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.9 mi
Oak Creek at Air Park Road at LincolnRiver gauge, Oak Creek	1.25 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	6.1 mi
Little Salt Creek near LincolnRiver gauge, Little Salt Creek	2.59 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Middle Creek at SW 63rd St at LincolnRiver gauge, Middle Creek	2.81 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	6 mi

Questions and answers

How does Antelope Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln compare with last year?

It is 0.31 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.20 ft.

What is flood stage for Antelope Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 16.49 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Antelope Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.19 ft and 3.72 ft, based on 13 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 Antelope Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:10 PM CDT, the water level was 3.51 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Antelope Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Antelope Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:06803300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.80474, -96.68465 (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	3.51 ft	2026-10-20 22:10	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-20 22:10	Provisional

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