Warm Slough near Central City water level

Name: Warm Slough near Central City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Warm Slough, Nebraska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days

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

What this means

Warm Slough near Central City is at 2.13 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.87 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.13 ft and 2.21 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: 2.13 ft – 2.21 ft
Highest on record: 8.63 ftJune 27, 2025

Floating and fishing near Warm Slough near Central City

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 7.87 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Water covers the county road adjacent to the gauge and significant lowland flooding occurs.
11.00 ft: Water covers the county road adjacent to the gauge.
10.00 ft: Water approaches the county road adjacent to the gauge and will begin to spill into low spots in surrounding fields. Flooding will also begin to impact portions of the yard of the property just upstream of the gauge house.
8.00 ft: Water begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
2.13 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.63 ft	June 27, 2025
2	8.55 ft	May 12, 2005
3	8.13 ft	March 15, 2021
4	8.04 ft	August 26, 2019
5	7.99 ft	May 23, 2020
6	7.86 ft	April 8, 1998
7	7.57 ft	June 5, 2008
8	7.37 ft	June 20, 2009
9	6.89 ft	June 22, 2010
10	6.70 ft	May 6, 2001

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.87 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 42° – Wind 21 mph

19 Mon 67° 42° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 71° 45° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 73° 53° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 75° 56° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 76° 63° 0.04 in Wind 24 mph

24 Sat 70° 50° 0.09 in, 38% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Platte River near Grand IslandRiver gauge, Platte River	3.53 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	18 mi
Middle Loup River at Saint PaulRiver gauge, Middle Loup River	1.98 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Cedar River near FullertonRiver gauge, Cedar River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	21 mi
Wood River at Grand IslandRiver gauge, Wood River	11.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
North Loup River near Saint PaulRiver gauge, North Loup River	2.77 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	23 mi
Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver CreekRiver gauge, Silver Creek	4.54 ft	High	−0.04 ft	24 mi
Loup River Power Canal near GenoaCanal gauge, Loup River Power Canal	6.90 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Prairie Creek near Silver CreekRiver gauge, Prairie Creek	2.07 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Warm Slough near Central City?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.87 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 Warm Slough near Central City today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Warm Slough near Central City rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Warm Slough near Central City normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Warm Slough near Central City?

The highest level on record is 8.63 ft on June 27, 2025.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06772775 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.09083, -98.07778 (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	2.13 ft	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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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