Little Papillion Creek at Irvington water level

Name: Little Papillion Creek at Irvington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Papillion Creek, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

4.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:50 PM CDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 79.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

High water at Little Papillion Creek at Irvington: the latest reading is 4.08 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.00 ft above the median of 3.08 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. It is 15.42 ft below the flood stage of 19.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.15 ft (+0.93 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.20 ft – 5.63 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.08 ft1.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.79 ft – 3.71 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.15 ft+0.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.20 ft – 5.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.07 ft – 5.63 ft
Highest on record: 20.74 ftOctober 1, 2026

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

What happens at each level

26.50 ft: Water will begin to impact the bottom of the Blair High Road bridge.
23.50 ft: Businesses begin to be impacted along both sides of the creek as will low areas of Military Road.
19.50 ft: Portions of the east bank begin to overflow downstream of the Blair High Road bridge.
15.00 ft: Water begins to enter the overflow culvert located along the east bank upstream of Blair High Road.
4.08 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.74 ft	October 1, 2026
2	19.91 ft	May 21, 2024
3	15.39 ft	August 22, 2011
4	14.85 ft	June 3, 2014
5	12.35 ft	May 11, 2016
6	12.28 ft	March 13, 2019
7	10.95 ft	June 19, 2018
8	10.51 ft	May 9, 2013
9	9.69 ft	June 5, 2010
10	9.39 ft	June 16, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 63%

Map

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	2.4 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	3.36 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	2.9 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Pacific St at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	10.46 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	4.6 mi
Thomas Creek near BenningtonRiver gauge, Thomas Creek	2.63 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	4.6 mi
Little Papillion Cr at Ak-Sar-Ben at OmahaRiver gauge, Little Papillion Cr	2.97 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	4.8 mi
Missouri River at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	8.77 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	7 mi
West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at OmahaRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	8.46 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

How does Little Papillion Creek at Irvington compare with last year?

It is 0.93 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.15 ft.

What is flood stage for Little Papillion Creek at Irvington?

The official flood stage is 19.50 ft. The level is currently 15.42 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Little Papillion Creek at Irvington in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.08 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.79 ft and 3.71 ft, based on 25 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 Little Papillion Creek at Irvington today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:50 PM CDT, the water level was 4.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Papillion Creek at Irvington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Papillion Creek at Irvington normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:06610750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.31077, -96.04750 (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	4.08 ft	2026-10-19 22:50	Provisional
Flow	79.3 cfs	2026-10-19 22:50	Provisional

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