Prairie Creek near Silver Creek water level

Name: Prairie Creek near Silver Creek water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Prairie Creek, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 15.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Prairie Creek near Silver Creek reads 2.07 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.37 ft below the median of 2.44 ft for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. It is 6.93 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.46 ft (+0.61 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.44 ft and 4.16 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.44 ft0.37 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: −0.52 ft – 3.23 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.46 ft+0.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.44 ft – 4.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.35 ft – 4.78 ft
Highest on record: 10.29 ftJune 11, 2008

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 6.93 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Water covers highway 39. Major flooding of agricultural land occurs.
14.50 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
11.00 ft: Numerous county roads, including Monroe road, are inundated with water. Considerable flooding of agricultural land continues.
9.00 ft: Low lying agricultural land floods
2.07 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.29 ft	June 11, 2008
2	9.88 ft	June 27, 2025
3	9.66 ft	August 30, 2019
4	9.61 ft	March 18, 2019
5	9.52 ft	May 29, 2019
6	9.29 ft	April 10, 1998
7	9.29 ft	May 28, 2020
8	9.28 ft	June 28, 1999
9	8.71 ft	March 17, 2021
10	8.65 ft	June 2, 2007

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 66° 39° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 69° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 74° 50° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 80° 62° 0.01 in Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 72° 54° 0.44 in, 40% Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 62° 50° 0.01 in, 37% Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver CreekRiver gauge, Silver Creek	4.50 ft	High	−0.06 ft	3.0 mi
Loup River near GenoaRiver gauge, Loup River	3.90 ft	Low	−0.18 ft	7 mi
Loup River Power Canal near GenoaCanal gauge, Loup River Power Canal	6.83 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Beaver Creek at GenoaRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	3.15 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Platte River near DuncanRiver gauge, Platte River	3.44 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County lineRiver gauge	4.46 ft	High	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Cedar River near FullertonRiver gauge, Cedar River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Shell Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Shell Creek	10.08 ft	High	−0.02 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does Prairie Creek near Silver Creek compare with last year?

It is 0.61 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.46 ft.

What is flood stage for Prairie Creek near Silver Creek?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.93 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Prairie Creek near Silver Creek in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.52 ft and 3.23 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 Prairie Creek near Silver Creek today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Prairie Creek near Silver Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Prairie Creek near Silver Creek normal?

Normal 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:06773500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.32923, -97.67545 (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	2.07 ft	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional
Flow	15.7 cfs	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Prairie Creek near Silver Creek (usgs:06773500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/prairie-creek-near-silver-creek

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