Long Pine Creek near Riverview water level

Name: Long Pine Creek near Riverview water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Long Pine Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 154 cfs

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

At 1.79 ft, Long Pine Creek near Riverview is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.43 ft below the median of 2.22 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 9.21 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.25 ft (−0.46 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.75 ft and 2.17 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: 2.22 ft0.43 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.49 ft – 5.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.25 ft−0.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.75 ft – 2.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.75 ft – 2.92 ft
Highest on record: 15.68 ftJuly 1, 1962

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 9.21 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Major flood stage with significant flooding along the river.
13.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. Moderate flooding is possible. Lowland flooding will become widespread.
11.00 ft: Flood stage. Minor flooding along the lower banks.
9.00 ft: Action stage. Recreational interests may be affected. Minor overflows into lowlands directly along the river.
1.79 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.68 ft	July 1, 1962
2	14.35 ft	September 12, 2019
3	10.24 ft	August 20, 1951
4	10.18 ft	July 9, 1977
5	9.48 ft	July 30, 2016
6	8.70 ft	August 7, 1952
7	7.96 ft	May 28, 1995
8	7.65 ft	September 20, 1986
9	7.27 ft	July 30, 1964
10	7.11 ft	March 21, 1960

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 46%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Niobrara River at MariavilleRiver gauge, Niobrara River	3.13 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Keya Paha River at WewelaRiver gauge, Keya Paha River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Keya Paha River near KeyapahaRiver gauge, Keya Paha River	4.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	37 mi
Niobrara River near SparksRiver gauge, Niobrara River	2.66 ft	Normal	±0	38 mi
Niobrara R at Cornell Bridge near ValentineRiver gauge, Niobrara R	8.63 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	43 mi
Rock Creek near Hidden TimberRiver gauge, Rock Creek	3.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	53 mi

Questions and answers

How does Long Pine Creek near Riverview compare with last year?

It is 0.46 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.25 ft.

What is flood stage for Long Pine Creek near Riverview?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.21 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Long Pine Creek near Riverview in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.49 ft and 5.20 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 Long Pine Creek near Riverview today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Long Pine Creek near Riverview rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Long Pine Creek near Riverview 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:06463500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.68964, -99.67945 (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	1.79 ft	2026-10-18 04:45	Provisional
Flow	154 cfs	2026-10-18 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Long Pine Creek near Riverview (usgs:06463500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/long-pine-creek-near-riverview

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