West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha water level

Name: West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Papillion Creek, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:50 AM CDT (54 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha is at 8.49 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 8.66 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft below typical. It is 25.01 ft below the flood stage of 33.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 8.04 ft, a difference of +0.45 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.29 ft and 12.54 ft.

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

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.66 ft0.16 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.95 ft – 9.06 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.04 ft+0.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.29 ft – 12.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.88 ft – 12.54 ft
Highest on record: 29.62 ftOctober 1, 2026

Floating and fishing near West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha

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

Flood stage here is 33.50 ft, 25.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

43.50 ft: Interests between Peterson Drive and the creek may be impacted by floodwaters.
40.50 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Pacific Street bridge.
38.00 ft: The west bank begins to flood.
34.50 ft: Floodwaters begin to impact the parking lot for Pacific Meadows Park.
33.50 ft: The east bank begins to flood.
31.00 ft: Floodwaters begin to impact the bike path under Pacific Street.
8.49 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.62 ft	October 1, 2026
2	25.40 ft	May 21, 2024
3	21.01 ft	August 11, 2016
4	19.53 ft	September 9, 2014
5	19.05 ft	May 7, 2015
6	17.61 ft	August 31, 2021
7	17.08 ft	September 19, 2019
8	16.97 ft	June 20, 2018
9	15.63 ft	June 3, 2025
10	15.01 ft	October 6, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 45° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 73° 56° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 75° 56° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 77° 60° – Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 71° 61° 0.02 in, 28% Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 60° 49° 0.26 in, 27% Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 48° 42° 0.70 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on West Papillion Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Papillion Creek at ElkhornRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	3.30 ft	Normal	±0	5.3 mi
West Papillion Creek at MillardRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	9.77 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	3.5 mi
West Papillion Creek at PapillionRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	10.69 ft	High	−0.03 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Papillion Creek at Pacific St at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	10.43 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	4.6 mi
South Papillion Creek at ChalcoRiver gauge, South Papillion Creek	16.08 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	5.0 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	3.32 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	5.2 mi
South Papillion Creek near GretnaRiver gauge, South Papillion Creek	5.44 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Elkhorn River at WaterlooRiver gauge, Elkhorn River	2.25 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Cole Creek at Blondo Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Cole Creek	5.50 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Little Papillion Creek at IrvingtonRiver gauge, Little Papillion Creek	4.07 ft	Very high	±0	8 mi
Little Papillion Cr at Ak-Sar-Ben at OmahaRiver gauge, Little Papillion Cr	2.95 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

Is West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.45 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.04 ft.

What is flood stage for West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha?

The official flood stage is 33.50 ft. The level is currently 25.01 ft below it.

What is a normal level for West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.66 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.95 ft and 9.06 ft, based on 14 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 West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:50 AM CDT, the water level was 8.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:06610780 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.24841, -96.16813 (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	8.49 ft	2026-10-20 14:50	Provisional

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