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Turkey Creek near DeWitt water level

River gauge, Turkey Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

12.02ft Down 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
242 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 30.34 ft Minor floodstage 23.50 ft

History

101214ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18101214ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
10152025ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage10152025ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
10152025ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage10152025ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
10152025ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202610152025ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

High water at Turkey Creek near DeWitt: the latest reading is 12.02 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 10.13 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.89 ft above typical. It is 11.48 ft below the flood stage of 23.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 9.82 ft, a difference of +2.20 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.46 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.09 ft – 26.27 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
10.13 ft1.89 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.77 ft – 11.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
9.82 ft+2.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.09 ft – 26.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.76 ft – 26.27 ft
Highest on record
30.34 ftMay 7, 2015

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
28.00 ft
Floodwaters begin to impact the town of DeWitt, similar to what was experienced in 2015.
25.00 ft
Water begins to overtop Blueridge Drive and likely many county roads along the river.
20.50 ft
Some overbank flooding begins, however no significant impacts are occurring.
12.02 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 8 %.

RankLevelDate
130.34 ftMay 7, 2015
227.24 ftMarch 16, 2019
326.17 ftJune 5, 2008
425.63 ftMay 7, 2007
525.15 ftMay 30, 2013
625.04 ftSeptember 6, 2018
724.88 ftMarch 15, 2021
824.58 ftMay 23, 2004
924.51 ftMay 21, 2017
1023.69 ftMay 10, 2016

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.64 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 66° 40° – Wind 20 mph
19 Mon 69° 42° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 15 mph
21 Wed 76° 56° – Wind 15 mph
22 Thu 78° 57° 0.00 in Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 76° 62° 0.15 in Wind 20 mph
24 Sat 69° 53° 0.02 in, 20% Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on Turkey Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Turkey Creek near SenecaRiver gauge, Turkey Creek 1.19 ft Normal ±0 50 mi
Turkey Creek at MissionRiver gauge, Turkey Creek 3.75 ft No reference yet −0.02 ft 150 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Blue River near CreteRiver gauge, Big Blue River 10.11 ft Very high −0.07 ft 16 mi
Little Blue River near FairburyRiver gauge, Little Blue River 8.15 ft High −0.09 ft 22 mi
Salt Creek at RocaRiver gauge, Salt Creek 2.28 ft High −0.22 ft 23 mi
Big Blue River at BarnestonRiver gauge, Big Blue River 5.24 ft High +0.58 ft 27 mi
Little Blue River at HollenbergRiver gauge, Little Blue River 2.85 ft High −0.03 ft 27 mi
Haines Branch at SW 56th St at LincolnRiver gauge, Haines Branch 3.16 ft High −0.03 ft 28 mi
Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek 5.64 ft Normal −0.08 ft 29 mi
West Fork Big Blue River near DorchesterRiver gauge, West Fork Big Blue River 3.48 ft High −0.22 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Turkey Creek near DeWitt higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.20 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.82 ft.

What is flood stage for Turkey Creek near DeWitt?

The official flood stage is 23.50 ft. The level is currently 11.48 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Turkey Creek near DeWitt in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.13 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.77 ft and 11.98 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 Turkey Creek near DeWitt today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 12.02 ft. Down 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Turkey Creek near DeWitt rising or falling?

Down 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Turkey Creek near DeWitt normal?

Very high 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:06881380 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.36698, -96.88947 (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 12.02 ft 2026-10-18 21:45 Provisional
Flow 242 cfs 2026-10-18 21:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Turkey Creek near DeWitt (usgs:06881380). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/turkey-creek-near-dewitt

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