Rock Creek near Ceresco water level
River gauge, Rock Creek, Nebraska, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 38.8 cfs
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.60 ft | August 25, 1987 |
| 2 | 26.84 ft | June 15, 1982 |
| 3 | 26.82 ft | October 1, 2026 |
| 4 | 26.36 ft | July 23, 1993 |
| 5 | 25.50 ft | May 22, 1998 |
| 6 | 25.47 ft | June 12, 1984 |
| 7 | 25.36 ft | July 26, 1990 |
| 8 | 25.35 ft | July 2, 2024 |
| 9 | 25.30 ft | March 14, 2019 |
| 10 | 25.20 ft | May 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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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