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SwedenLodgepole Creek at Bushnell water level
River gauge, Lodgepole Creek, Nebraska, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 0.7 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell, where the gauge shows 2.81 ft.
It is 3.19 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.04 ft, a difference of −0.23 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.63 ft – 2.81 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Same day last year
- 3.04 ft−0.23 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.63 ft – 2.81 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.86 ft – 4.50 ft
- Highest on record
- 5.87 ftMarch 5, 2014
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 10.06 ft
- RECORD STAGE (7/2/1981).
- 9.98 ft
- RECORD FLOW---16,500 CFS (9/15/1950).
- 6.00 ft
- FLOOD STAGE. LOWLAND FLOODING.
- 5.00 ft
- BANKFULL STAGE.
- 2.81 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.87 ft | March 5, 2014 |
| 2 | 4.96 ft | July 29, 2003 |
| 3 | 4.60 ft | July 5, 2010 |
| 4 | 4.04 ft | June 25, 2005 |
| 5 | 3.82 ft | July 19, 2011 |
| 6 | 3.31 ft | August 21, 1990 |
| 7 | 2.76 ft | March 7, 2004 |
| 8 | 2.48 ft | March 27, 2006 |
| 9 | 2.15 ft | June 1, 2009 |
| 10 | 2.15 ft | June 1, 2007 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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Questions and answers
Is Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell higher than last year?
No, it is 0.23 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.04 ft.
What is flood stage for Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell?
The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 3.19 ft below it.
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 Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 06:45 PM MDT, the water level was 2.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell?
The highest level on record is 5.87 ft on March 5, 2014.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:06762500(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.22778, -103.89306(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- 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 | 2.81 ft | 2026-10-19 00:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.7 cfs | 2026-10-19 00:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell (usgs:06762500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/lodgepole-creek-at-bushnell
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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer