Big Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.43ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:35 AM CDT (1 hour 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

Big Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha is at 10.43 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.27 ft above the median of 10.16 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. It is 21.57 ft below the flood stage of 32.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 10.01 ft (+0.42 ft).

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 10.08 ft and 18.36 ft.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.16 ft0.27 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9.70 ft – 10.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.01 ft+0.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.08 ft – 18.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.62 ft – 18.36 ft
Highest on record: 32.10 ftOctober 1, 2026

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

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

Flood stage here is 32.00 ft, 21.57 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft: Businessess along the west bank may begin to be impacted by floodwaters.
38.50 ft: Water will begin to impact the bottom of the Pacific Street bridge.
36.00 ft: The parking lot just east of the bike path along the east bank may begin to flood.
32.00 ft: The bike path along the east bank is inundated.
19.00 ft: The bike path along the east bank begins to flood.
10.43 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.10 ft	October 1, 2026
2	29.79 ft	May 21, 2024
3	28.14 ft	March 13, 2019
4	27.27 ft	August 24, 2016
5	26.79 ft	June 3, 2014
6	26.12 ft	August 18, 2015
7	23.38 ft	June 19, 2018
8	23.21 ft	May 20, 2017
9	22.06 ft	August 7, 2021
10	19.65 ft	August 2, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Other gauges on Big Papillion Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Papillion Creek near BlairRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	11.39 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Big Papillion Creek near KennardRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	8.06 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Big Papillion Creek near BenningtonRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	5.65 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	3.32 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	4.2 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	8.73 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	4.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cole Creek at Blondo Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Cole Creek	5.50 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	3.0 mi
Little Papillion Cr at Ak-Sar-Ben at OmahaRiver gauge, Little Papillion Cr	2.95 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	3.0 mi
West Papillion Creek at MillardRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	9.76 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	3.8 mi
Little Papillion Creek at IrvingtonRiver gauge, Little Papillion Creek	4.06 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	4.6 mi
West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at OmahaRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	8.49 ft	Normal	±0	4.6 mi
South Papillion Creek at ChalcoRiver gauge, South Papillion Creek	16.08 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	5.7 mi
West Papillion Creek at PapillionRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	10.69 ft	High	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Thomas Creek near BenningtonRiver gauge, Thomas Creek	2.72 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

How does Big Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha compare with last year?

It is 0.42 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.01 ft.

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

The official flood stage is 32.00 ft. The level is currently 21.57 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 10.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.70 ft and 10.87 ft, based on 13 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 Big Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:35 AM CDT, the water level was 10.43 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

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

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

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

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:06610740 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.24863, -96.07864 (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	10.43 ft	2026-10-20 15:35	Provisional

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