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SwedenPapillion Creek at Fort Crook water level
River gauge, Papillion Creek, Nebraska, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 369 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Papillion Creek at Fort Crook, where the gauge shows 10.81 ft.
The median for mid-October is 9.36 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.45 ft above typical. It is 22.19 ft below the flood stage of 33.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 9.42 ft, a difference of +1.39 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.74 ft – 26.26 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 9.36 ft1.45 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 9.00 ft – 14.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 9.42 ft+1.39 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 9.74 ft – 26.26 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 9.21 ft – 26.26 ft
- Highest on record
- 36.58 ftOctober 1, 2026
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 33.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 40.00 ft
- Water approaches the top of the levee as well as the bottom of the bridge at Capehart Road.
- 33.00 ft
- High water in Papillion Creek creates flooding near 36th street on the West Branch of Papillion Creek. This flooding mainly affects the south approach to the bridge at 36th street.
- 29.00 ft
- Portions of the bike path along the left bank will be under water. In addition water flows over the natural right bank near the gauge.
- 26.00 ft
- Water flows out of the natural left bank near the gage site.
- 10.81 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.58 ft | October 1, 2026 |
| 2 | 36.21 ft | June 21, 2014 |
| 3 | 34.42 ft | June 12, 2008 |
| 4 | 34.24 ft | May 21, 2024 |
| 5 | 32.02 ft | March 13, 2019 |
| 6 | 31.85 ft | May 7, 2015 |
| 7 | 30.74 ft | May 6, 2007 |
| 8 | 30.03 ft | August 24, 2016 |
| 9 | 29.93 ft | May 31, 2005 |
| 10 | 28.56 ft | July 2, 2004 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFBRiver gauge, Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) | 4.16 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 3.0 mi |
| Missouri River at Hwy 370 at BellevueRiver gauge, Missouri River | 15.35 ft | Very low | +0.02 ft | 3.1 mi |
| Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La PlatteRiver gauge, Papillion Cr | 14.29 ft | Normal | −0.12 ft | 3.5 mi |
| Platte River at La PlatteRiver gauge, Platte River | 10.19 ft | Below flood stage | −0.18 ft | 4.2 mi |
| West Papillion Creek at PapillionRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek | 10.69 ft | High | −0.04 ft | 6.1 mi |
| Missouri River at Hwy 92 at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River | 14.01 ft | Very low | +0.08 ft | 6 mi |
| Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek | 8.75 ft | Very high | −0.04 ft | 7 mi |
| Missouri River at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River | 13.56 ft | Below flood stage | +0.10 ft | 10 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Papillion Creek at Fort Crook higher than last year?
Yes, it is 1.39 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.42 ft.
What is flood stage for Papillion Creek at Fort Crook?
The official flood stage is 33.00 ft. The level is currently 22.19 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Papillion Creek at Fort Crook in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 9.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.00 ft and 14.37 ft, based on 14 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 Creek at Fort Crook today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT, the water level was 10.81 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Papillion Creek at Fort Crook rising or falling?
Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Papillion Creek at Fort Crook normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:06610795(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.11779, -95.93690(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 | 10.81 ft | 2026-10-20 11:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 369 cfs | 2026-10-20 11:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Papillion Creek at Fort Crook (usgs:06610795). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/papillion-creek-at-fort-crook
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