Beaver Creek at Genoa water level
River gauge, Beaver Creek, Nebraska, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 93.0 cfs
History
20252026
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 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.32 ft | July 19, 1950 |
| 2 | 20.75 ft | May 26, 1964 |
| 3 | 19.39 ft | August 13, 1966 |
| 4 | 19.32 ft | March 14, 2019 |
| 5 | 18.29 ft | February 28, 1948 |
| 6 | 18.15 ft | May 30, 2008 |
| 7 | 17.82 ft | June 2, 1949 |
| 8 | 17.54 ft | June 17, 1990 |
| 9 | 17.22 ft | June 26, 1969 |
| 10 | 17.16 ft | May 13, 1944 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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