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Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte water level

River gauge, Papillion Cr, Nebraska, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

14.39ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

10 20 30 Highest onrecord 31.70 ft Minor floodstage 28.00 ft

History

1020ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21Minor flood stage1020ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21Minor flood stage
1020ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21Minor flood stage1020ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21Minor flood stage
-0102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte, where the gauge shows 14.39 ft.

That puts it 0.09 ft below the median of 14.48 ft for late October, based on 7 years of readings. It is 13.61 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 14.06 ft (+0.33 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 13.61 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 14.02 ft – 25.04 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
14.48 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.96 ft – 15.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
14.06 ft+0.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
14.02 ft – 25.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.94 ft – 25.04 ft
Highest on record
31.70 ftJune 29, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 28.00 ft.

What happens at each level

44.50 ft
The river gage equipment begins to flood.
39.00 ft
Floodwaters near the top of the levee system.
37.00 ft
Floodwaters are within two feet of overtopping the levee along the north bank.
25.00 ft
Water reaches the base of the levees.
23.00 ft
Overflow of the natural bank begins, but is still contained within the levees. The bike path under the bridge begins to flood.
14.39 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
131.70 ftJune 29, 2024
222.75 ftJune 27, 2025
319.21 ftJune 15, 2022
417.94 ftMarch 1, 2023
511.83 ftAugust 31, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 76° 55° 0.03 in Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 77° 53° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 78° 60° – Wind 20 mph
24 Sat 80° 60° – Wind 17 mph
25 Sun 70° 51° 0.12 in Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 50° 39° 0.70 in, 51% Wind 18 mph
27 Tue 48° 34° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFBRiver gauge, Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) 4.04 ft Below flood stage −0.14 ft 2.6 mi
Platte River at La PlatteRiver gauge, Platte River 10.46 ft Below flood stage +0.18 ft 2.6 mi
Papillion Creek at Fort CrookRiver gauge, Papillion Creek 10.76 ft Normal −0.07 ft 3.5 mi
Missouri River at Hwy 370 at BellevueRiver gauge, Missouri River 15.42 ft Low +0.07 ft 3.8 mi
Missouri River at Hwy 92 at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River 13.99 ft Very low +0.01 ft 9 mi
West Papillion Creek at PapillionRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek 10.67 ft High −0.03 ft 9 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek 8.72 ft Very high −0.02 ft 11 mi
Missouri River at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River 13.60 ft Below flood stage +0.07 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte compare with last year?

It is 0.33 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.06 ft.

What is flood stage for Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 13.61 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte in late October?

The median for late October is 14.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.96 ft and 15.78 ft, based on 7 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 Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT, the water level was 14.39 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 7 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:06610798 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.08211, -95.88976 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 14.39 ft 2026-10-21 06:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte (usgs:06610798). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/papillion-cr-at-harlan-lewis-rd-near-la-platte

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