North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at Macy water level

Name: North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at Macy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Blackbird Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT (52 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at Macy, where the gauge shows 7.86 ft.

It is 26.14 ft below the flood stage of 34.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.41 ft – 8.06 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.41 ft – 8.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.94 ft – 8.67 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 34.00 ft.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 40° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 75° 47° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 75° 56° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 78° 60° – Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 72° 59° 0.12 in, 26% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 59° 42° 0.89 in, 36% Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 44° 37° 0.69 in, 22% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near MacyRiver gauge, South Blackbird Creek	5.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	0.5 mi
Blackbird Creek near MacyRiver gauge, Blackbird Creek	5.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.4 mi
South Omaha Creek at WalthillRiver gauge, South Omaha Creek	6.50 ft	Low	±0	8 mi
Missouri River at DecaturRiver gauge, Missouri River	19.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Omaha Creek at HomerRiver gauge, Omaha Creek	2.18 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Monona-Harrison Ditch near TurinRiver gauge, Monona-Harrison Ditch	4.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Little Sioux River near TurinRiver gauge, Little Sioux River	8.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	22 mi
Missouri River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at Macy?

The official flood stage is 34.00 ft. The level is currently 26.14 ft below it.

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 North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at Macy today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the water level was 7.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at Macy rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.27 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at Macy normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06601085 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.11013, -96.34443 (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	7.86 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at Macy (usgs:06601085). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/north-blackbird-creek-at-hwy-75-at-macy

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer