Springfield Creek at Springfield water level

Name: Springfield Creek at Springfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Springfield Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.53ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 11:40 PM CDT (35 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Springfield Creek at Springfield, where the gauge shows 5.53 ft.

It is 19.97 ft below the flood stage of 25.50 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.45 ft – 7.57 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.45 ft – 7.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.34 ft – 7.57 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 25.50 ft.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: Water begins to encroach on businesses west of Park Drive.
30.00 ft: Park Drive begins to flood.
29.00 ft: Commercial and residentials areas along the creek, including the Fairgrounds, begin to flood. This level also represents what is commonly referred to as the 100-year floodplain.
25.50 ft: The bike path floods. In addition, more overbank flooding, especially east of the creek, begins.
22.50 ft: Water leaves the channel via a notch along the right bank.
5.53 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 46%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buffalo Creek at S 168th St near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	9.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.6 mi
Platte River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Platte River	3.33 ft	Normal	−0.17 ft	5.0 mi
South Papillion Creek at ChalcoRiver gauge, South Papillion Creek	16.19 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	6 mi
West Papillion Creek at PapillionRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	10.84 ft	Very high	−0.12 ft	7 mi
South Papillion Creek near GretnaRiver gauge, South Papillion Creek	5.46 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
West Papillion Creek at MillardRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	9.94 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	8 mi
Platte River near AshlandRiver gauge, Platte River	14.62 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	8.90 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Springfield Creek at Springfield?

The official flood stage is 25.50 ft. The level is currently 19.97 ft below it.

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 Springfield Creek at Springfield today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 11:40 PM CDT, the water level was 5.53 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Springfield Creek at Springfield rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Springfield Creek at Springfield normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06805530 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.08627, -96.13658 (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	5.53 ft	2026-10-18 04:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Springfield Creek at Springfield (usgs:06805530). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/springfield-creek-at-springfield

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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