Haines Branch at SW 56th St at Lincoln water level

Name: Haines Branch at SW 56th St at Lincoln water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Haines Branch, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:35 PM CDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 4.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Haines Branch at SW 56th St at Lincoln, where the gauge shows 3.12 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.95 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.18 ft above typical. It is 13.88 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.73 ft, a difference of +0.39 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.96 ft – 12.89 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.95 ft0.18 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.63 ft – 3.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.73 ft+0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.96 ft – 12.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.62 ft – 12.89 ft
Highest on record: 20.75 ftMay 7, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.50 ft: Water may begin to flow onto the railroad tracks near the gage.
21.50 ft: Water may begin to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
20.50 ft: Water begins to impact several residents near and along Coddington Road as flooding becomes widespread throughout the Haines Branch floodplain.
18.00 ft: Water begins to impact 56th Street near the gage. In addition, pasture lands start taking on more water along both banks.
17.00 ft: Lowland flooding commences in the vicinity of the gage.
3.12 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.75 ft	May 7, 2015
2	16.94 ft	May 6, 2007
3	16.40 ft	October 1, 2014
4	16.13 ft	May 20, 2017
5	15.88 ft	October 2, 2019
6	15.83 ft	June 11, 2008
7	15.52 ft	May 23, 2020
8	13.87 ft	September 4, 2018
9	13.30 ft	May 28, 2016
10	12.89 ft	June 14, 2001

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 43° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 75° 52° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 78° 62° – Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 77° 58° 0.02 in, 21% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 59° 44° 0.61 in, 26% Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 44° 39° 0.87 in, 30% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Creek at SW 63rd St at LincolnRiver gauge, Middle Creek	2.83 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	3.0 mi
Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	5.56 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	4.1 mi
Oak Creek at Air Park Road at LincolnRiver gauge, Oak Creek	1.26 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	6.1 mi
Antelope Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Antelope Creek	3.50 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	6 mi
Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	8.73 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	7 mi
Salt Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	2.85 ft	High	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Deadmans Run at 38th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Deadmans Run	8.10 ft	High	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Salt Creek at RocaRiver gauge, Salt Creek	2.07 ft	High	−0.10 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is Haines Branch at SW 56th St at Lincoln higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.39 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.73 ft.

What is flood stage for Haines Branch at SW 56th St at Lincoln?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.88 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Haines Branch at SW 56th St at Lincoln in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.63 ft and 3.31 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 Haines Branch at SW 56th St at Lincoln today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:35 PM CDT, the water level was 3.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Haines Branch at SW 56th St at Lincoln rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Haines Branch at SW 56th St at Lincoln normal?

Normal 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:06803093 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.76745, -96.79672 (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	3.12 ft	2026-10-20 19:35	Provisional
Flow	4.8 cfs	2026-10-20 19:35	Provisional

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