North Oak Creek at Valparaiso water level

Name: North Oak Creek at Valparaiso water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Oak Creek, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.71ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 12.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Oak Creek at Valparaiso, where the gauge shows 4.71 ft.

That puts it 0.20 ft above the median of 4.52 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. It is 15.29 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.54 ft (+0.17 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.39 ft – 12.87 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.52 ft0.20 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.98 ft – 4.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.54 ft+0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.39 ft – 12.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.28 ft – 12.87 ft
Highest on record: 22.70 ftJuly 2, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft: Highway 66 is flooded.
29.00 ft: Floodwaters begin to impact the shoulders of Highway 66.
28.50 ft: Water begins to impact the bottom of the Highway 66 bridge.
28.00 ft: Water begins to overtop the gravel road, South Oak Street, near the gage site.
20.00 ft: The river is out of its banks.
18.00 ft: At this level North Oak Creek is near bankfull.
4.71 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.70 ft	July 2, 2024
2	21.75 ft	March 13, 2019
3	20.21 ft	September 1, 2025
4	20.03 ft	October 7, 2017
5	15.81 ft	September 4, 2018
6	13.81 ft	June 17, 2022
7	11.92 ft	March 14, 2021
8	8.89 ft	February 2, 2020
9	7.42 ft	July 7, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on North Oak Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Oak Creek near TouhyRiver gauge, North Oak Creek	3.59 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	4.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at WahooRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek	7.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Little Salt Creek near LincolnRiver gauge, Little Salt Creek	2.62 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Oak Creek at Air Park Road at LincolnRiver gauge, Oak Creek	1.33 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	15 mi
Rock Creek near CerescoRiver gauge, Rock Creek	4.34 ft	Normal	−0.28 ft	16 mi
Wahoo Creek at IthacaRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek	4.94 ft	High	+0.02 ft	16 mi
Salt Creek at 70th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	3.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	17 mi
Salt Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	2.86 ft	High	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	8.79 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

How does North Oak Creek at Valparaiso compare with last year?

It is 0.17 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.54 ft.

What is flood stage for North Oak Creek at Valparaiso?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 15.29 ft below it.

What is a normal level for North Oak Creek at Valparaiso in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.98 ft and 4.96 ft, based on 10 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 North Oak Creek at Valparaiso today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT, the water level was 4.71 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Oak Creek at Valparaiso rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Oak Creek at Valparaiso normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:06803430 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.07492, -96.83892 (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	4.71 ft	2026-10-19 11:15	Provisional
Flow	12.5 cfs	2026-10-19 11:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Oak Creek at Valparaiso (usgs:06803430). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/north-oak-creek-at-valparaiso

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