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Beaver Creek at Genoa water level

River gauge, Beaver Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

3.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
93.0 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 23.32 ft Minor floodstage 15.00 ft

History

History
345ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18345ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
46ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 1846ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Beaver Creek at Genoa: the gauge reads 3.17 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.64 ft below the median of 3.81 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 11.83 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.19 ft (−0.02 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.01 ft – 4.00 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.81 ft0.64 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.91 ft – 4.46 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
3.19 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.01 ft – 4.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.66 ft – 4.99 ft
Highest on record
23.32 ftJuly 19, 1950

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft
Water reaches the base of the Highway 39 bridge at the gage site.
19.00 ft
Water approaches the intersections of Highways 22 and 39 south of Genoa.
17.00 ft
The north bank of the river overflows into low lying areas of the city park.
15.00 ft
The south bank overflows and floods adjacent lowland areas between the river and the Loup River Canal.
3.17 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: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
123.32 ftJuly 19, 1950
220.75 ftMay 26, 1964
319.39 ftAugust 13, 1966
419.32 ftMarch 14, 2019
518.29 ftFebruary 28, 1948
618.15 ftMay 30, 2008
717.82 ftJune 2, 1949
817.54 ftJune 17, 1990
917.22 ftJune 26, 1969
1017.16 ftMay 13, 1944

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 45%

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Other gauges on Beaver Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Beaver Creek near Beaver CityRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 3.05 ft Normal +0.01 ft 145 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Loup River near GenoaRiver gauge, Loup River 4.37 ft Normal +0.12 ft 1.7 mi
Loup River Power Canal near GenoaCanal gauge, Loup River Power Canal 6.95 ft Normal −0.07 ft 3.7 mi
Prairie Creek near Silver CreekRiver gauge, Prairie Creek 2.11 ft Normal ±0 8 mi
Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver CreekRiver gauge, Silver Creek, 4.59 ft High +0.07 ft 10 mi
Platte River near DuncanRiver gauge, Platte River 3.52 ft Normal ±0 13 mi
Cedar River near FullertonRiver gauge, Cedar River 2.16 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 14 mi
Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County lineRiver gauge 4.51 ft High +0.01 ft 18 mi
Shell Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Shell Creek 10.14 ft Below flood stage −0.19 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Beaver Creek at Genoa compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.19 ft.

What is flood stage for Beaver Creek at Genoa?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.83 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Beaver Creek at Genoa in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.91 ft and 4.46 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 Beaver Creek at Genoa today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 08:45 PM CDT, the water level was 3.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver Creek at Genoa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beaver Creek at Genoa normal?

Low 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:06794000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.44066, -97.73467 (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 3.17 ft 2026-10-18 01:45 Provisional
Flow 93.0 cfs 2026-10-18 01:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver Creek at Genoa (usgs:06794000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/beaver-creek-at-genoa

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