Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln water level

Name: Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Oak Creek, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.26ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:40 PM CDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 70.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln is well above normal at 1.26 ft.

That puts it 0.61 ft above the median of 0.65 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 20.74 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.56 ft (+0.70 ft).

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.54 ft and 16.80 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.65 ft0.61 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.35 ft – 1.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.56 ft+0.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.54 ft – 16.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.38 ft – 16.80 ft
Highest on record: 23.53 ftOctober 1, 2026

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Water flows over the Air Park Road bridge.
25.50 ft: Several buildings on the Air Guard Base are flooded, and significant flooding is also affecting a large area of the airport south of Adams Street. Air Park is experiencing ongoing, widespread flooding, impacting numerous roads and commerical properties.
24.00 ft: Flooding begins to affect the southern areas of the airport grounds, including parts of the runway. Additionally, a greater portion of Air Park exerpiences flooding, though it remains confined to areas east of 48th Street.
22.00 ft: Flooding begins to impact commerical areas of Air Park, particularly those located north of West Cuming Street and south of Highway 34.
18.00 ft: Overbank flooding starts in the low-lying areas between the airport and Interstate 80.
13.50 ft: While flooding has not yet begun, local officials initiate increased river monitoring at this stage.
1.26 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.53 ft	October 1, 2026
2	22.66 ft	July 24, 1993
3	18.37 ft	March 13, 2019
4	18.04 ft	May 7, 2015
5	18.01 ft	June 14, 1998
6	17.38 ft	July 26, 1990
7	16.65 ft	May 6, 2007
8	16.06 ft	June 24, 2008
9	15.66 ft	May 27, 1996
10	15.64 ft	June 30, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 42° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 71° 44° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 74° 53° 0.04 in Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 80° 61° – Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 76° 58° 0.18 in, 21% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 63° 54° 0.27 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Creek at SW 63rd St at LincolnRiver gauge, Middle Creek	2.82 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	3.4 mi
Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	8.72 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	4.7 mi
Salt Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	2.82 ft	High	−0.08 ft	5.1 mi
Little Salt Creek near LincolnRiver gauge, Little Salt Creek	2.59 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Antelope Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Antelope Creek	3.51 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	6.1 mi
Deadmans Run at 38th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Deadmans Run	8.10 ft	High	−0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Haines Branch at SW 56th St at LincolnRiver gauge, Haines Branch	3.12 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	5.56 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln compare with last year?

It is 0.70 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.56 ft.

What is flood stage for Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 20.74 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.65 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.35 ft and 1.11 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 Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:40 PM CDT, the water level was 1.26 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln normal?

Very high 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:06803486 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.85539, -96.77926 (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	1.26 ft	2026-10-20 21:40	Provisional
Flow	70.1 cfs	2026-10-20 21:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln (usgs:06803486). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/oak-creek-at-air-park-road-at-lincoln

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