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SwedenBazile Creek near Niobrara water level
River gauge, Bazile Creek, Nebraska, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 41.2 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
At 1.93 ft, Bazile Creek near Niobrara is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.99 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.05 ft below typical. It is 7.07 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.79 ft, a difference of +0.14 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.93 ft and 2.05 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.99 ft1.05 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.71 ft – 3.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.79 ft+0.14 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.93 ft – 2.05 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.53 ft – 2.73 ft
- Highest on record
- 11.68 ftMarch 13, 2019
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 7.07 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 11.50 ft
- Water begins to overtop the bridge on 531st avenue as significant flooding continues.
- 10.00 ft
- Backwater from the bridge on 531st avenue begins.
- 9.00 ft
- Lowland flooding continues as flood waters near the bottom of the bridge on 531st avenue.
- 6.00 ft
- The river is at bankfull.
- 1.93 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.68 ft | March 13, 2019 |
| 2 | 8.63 ft | February 17, 2011 |
| 3 | 8.57 ft | July 22, 2010 |
| 4 | 8.18 ft | March 4, 2018 |
| 5 | 7.90 ft | May 29, 2008 |
| 6 | 7.72 ft | June 21, 2005 |
| 7 | 7.37 ft | February 22, 2007 |
| 8 | 7.29 ft | February 13, 2017 |
| 9 | 7.01 ft | August 22, 2013 |
| 10 | 6.78 ft | August 4, 2025 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Bazile Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bazile Creek at CenterRiver gauge, Bazile Creek | 8.81 ft | High | −0.08 ft | 8 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri River at NiobraraRiver gauge, Missouri River | 16.92 ft | Low | +0.04 ft | 4.3 mi |
| Howe Creek below Walker Draw near CenterRiver gauge, Howe Creek | 1.67 ft | Very low | ±0 | 5.3 mi |
| Niobrara River at NiobraraRiver gauge, Niobrara River | 32.10 ft | High | +0.06 ft | 7 mi |
| Lewis and Clark Lake at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Lewis and Clark Lake | 9.62 ft | High | +0.02 ft | 9 mi |
| Missouri River below Ponca Creek near VerdelRiver gauge, Missouri River | 20.89 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 9 mi |
| Ponca Creek at VerdelRiver gauge, Ponca Creek | 5.80 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Niobrara River near VerdelRiver gauge, Niobrara River | 3.26 ft | Normal | −0.07 ft | 15 mi |
| Missouri River below GreenwoodRiver gauge, Missouri River | 23.64 ft | Low | −0.19 ft | 25 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Bazile Creek near Niobrara higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.79 ft.
What is flood stage for Bazile Creek near Niobrara?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.07 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Bazile Creek near Niobrara in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.71 ft and 3.83 ft, based on 18 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 Bazile Creek near Niobrara today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Bazile Creek near Niobrara rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bazile Creek near Niobrara normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:06466500(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.73211, -97.92255(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 | 1.93 ft | 2026-10-20 11:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 41.2 cfs | 2026-10-20 11:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Bazile Creek near Niobrara (usgs:06466500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/bazile-creek-near-niobrara
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