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Rock Creek near Ceresco water level

River gauge, Rock Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.23ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
38.8 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 27.60 ft Minor floodstage 23.00 ft

History

History
246ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19246ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
-0510ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19-0510ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The gauge at Rock Creek near Ceresco reads 4.23 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.07 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft above typical. It is 18.77 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.34 ft, a difference of +0.89 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.30 ft and 9.52 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.07 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.68 ft – 5.19 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
3.34 ft+0.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.30 ft – 9.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.12 ft – 9.73 ft
Highest on record
27.60 ftAugust 25, 1987

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 23.00 ft, still 18.77 ft away.

What happens at each level

28.30 ft
Water begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at Agnew Road.
25.50 ft
Floodwaters may begin to impact Agnew Road along with other county roads along the creek.
22.00 ft
Overbank flooding begins with agricultural land being the primary impact.
4.23 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
127.60 ftAugust 25, 1987
226.84 ftJune 15, 1982
326.82 ftOctober 1, 2026
426.36 ftJuly 23, 1993
525.50 ftMay 22, 1998
625.47 ftJune 12, 1984
725.36 ftJuly 26, 1990
825.35 ftJuly 2, 2024
925.30 ftMarch 14, 2019
1025.20 ftMay 1, 1972

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.65 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 42° – Wind 19 mph
19 Mon 68° 45° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 71° 45° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 73° 54° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 78° 62° 0.02 in Wind 21 mph
24 Sat 68° 50° 0.34 in, 31% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Salt Creek at GreenwoodRiver gauge, Salt Creek 1.85 ft Low −0.14 ft 5.8 mi
Wahoo Creek at IthacaRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek 4.93 ft High −0.04 ft 9 mi
Wahoo Creek at AshlandRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek 5.16 ft Normal −0.05 ft 10 mi
Salt Creek at 70th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek 3.94 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 10 mi
Salt Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, Salt Creek 6.83 ft Normal −0.18 ft 11 mi
Little Salt Creek near LincolnRiver gauge, Little Salt Creek 2.59 ft Very high −0.02 ft 11 mi
Stevens Creek near LincolnRiver gauge, Stevens Creek 10.15 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 11 mi
Platte River near AshlandRiver gauge, Platte River 14.56 ft Low −0.19 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

Is Rock Creek near Ceresco higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.89 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.34 ft.

What is flood stage for Rock Creek near Ceresco?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 18.77 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Rock Creek near Ceresco in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.68 ft and 5.19 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 Rock Creek near Ceresco today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.23 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rock Creek near Ceresco rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rock Creek near Ceresco normal?

Normal 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:06803530 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.01585, -96.54456 (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 4.23 ft 2026-10-19 20:45 Provisional
Flow 38.8 cfs 2026-10-19 20:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rock Creek near Ceresco (usgs:06803530). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/rock-creek-near-ceresco

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