Logan Creek at Wakefield water level

Name: Logan Creek at Wakefield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Logan Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

7.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 111 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Logan Creek at Wakefield: the gauge reads 7.00 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.57 ft below the median of 7.57 ft for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. It is 21.00 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 7.22 ft (−0.22 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 6.78 ft – 7.30 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.57 ft0.57 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.91 ft – 8.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.22 ft−0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.78 ft – 7.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.59 ft – 8.34 ft
Highest on record: 33.26 ftMarch 14, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 28.00 ft.

What happens at each level

38.00 ft: The levees on the south bank will begin to be overtopped resulting in significant flooding in the town of Wakefield.
37.00 ft: The Hwy 35 bridge on the north side of Wakefield at the gauge location is overtopped.
34.00 ft: Hwy 35 north of Wakefield begins to flood.
32.00 ft: Several structures on the north side of Wakefield are in danger of flooding if the levee fails. Water reaches the low steel on the bridge at the gaging location.
29.00 ft: The lowest portion of 859th east of Hwy 35 may begin to flood as do the lowest portions of 858th and 860th near the creek.
28.00 ft: Crop land north and east of Wakefield is flooded.
26.00 ft: The lowest right banks just downstream of the gauge begin to be overtopped.
21.00 ft: The bike trail under the bridge at the gauge may begin to flood.
7.00 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.26 ft	March 14, 2019
2	30.50 ft	June 26, 2018
3	27.63 ft	June 15, 2014
4	26.10 ft	June 12, 2010
5	25.36 ft	April 16, 2024
6	22.38 ft	June 7, 2015
7	19.87 ft	March 9, 2007
8	18.60 ft	February 10, 2009
9	18.55 ft	June 14, 2016
10	17.14 ft	June 10, 2003

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.47 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 68° 41° – Wind 19 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 69° 44° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 74° 53° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 75° 56° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 71° 60° 0.15 in Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 67° 48° 0.18 in, 28% Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on Logan Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Logan Creek near UehlingRiver gauge, Logan Creek	3.11 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	43 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Omaha Creek at HomerRiver gauge, Omaha Creek	2.18 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	19 mi
South Omaha Creek at WalthillRiver gauge, South Omaha Creek	6.52 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Elkhorn River at PilgerRiver gauge, Elkhorn River	6.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Big Sioux River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	9.91 ft	Very low	+0.08 ft	26 mi
Missouri River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	27 mi
North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at MacyRiver gauge, North Blackbird Creek	7.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	29 mi
Perry Creek at 38th Street at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Perry Creek	6.58 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	29 mi
South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near MacyRiver gauge, South Blackbird Creek	5.38 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 mi

Questions and answers

How does Logan Creek at Wakefield compare with last year?

It is 0.22 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.22 ft.

What is flood stage for Logan Creek at Wakefield?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 21.00 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Logan Creek at Wakefield in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.57 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.91 ft and 8.48 ft, based on 17 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 Logan Creek at Wakefield today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, the water level was 7.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Logan Creek at Wakefield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Logan Creek at Wakefield normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 17 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:06799445 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.27652, -96.86194 (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	7.00 ft	2026-10-18 17:45	Provisional
Flow	111 cfs	2026-10-18 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Logan Creek at Wakefield (usgs:06799445). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/logan-creek-at-wakefield

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