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Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte water level

River gauge, Papillion Cr, Nebraska, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

14.22ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

10 20 30 Highest onrecord 31.70 ft Minor floodstage 28.00 ft

History

1020ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20Minor flood stage1020ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Minor flood stage
1020ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage1020ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
-0102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte, where the gauge shows 14.22 ft.

That puts it 0.26 ft below the median of 14.48 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. It is 13.78 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 14.16 ft (+0.06 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 14.02 ft – 25.04 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
14.48 ft0.26 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.96 ft – 15.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
14.16 ft+0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
14.02 ft – 25.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.94 ft – 25.04 ft
Highest on record
31.70 ftJune 29, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 28.00 ft.

What happens at each level

44.50 ft
The river gage equipment begins to flood.
39.00 ft
Floodwaters near the top of the levee system.
37.00 ft
Floodwaters are within two feet of overtopping the levee along the north bank.
25.00 ft
Water reaches the base of the levees.
23.00 ft
Overflow of the natural bank begins, but is still contained within the levees. The bike path under the bridge begins to flood.
14.22 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
131.70 ftJune 29, 2024
222.75 ftJune 27, 2025
319.21 ftJune 15, 2022
417.94 ftMarch 1, 2023
511.83 ftAugust 31, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFBRiver gauge, Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) 4.13 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 2.6 mi
Platte River at La PlatteRiver gauge, Platte River 10.10 ft Below flood stage −0.22 ft 2.6 mi
Papillion Creek at Fort CrookRiver gauge, Papillion Creek 10.78 ft Normal −0.06 ft 3.5 mi
Missouri River at Hwy 370 at BellevueRiver gauge, Missouri River 15.29 ft Very low +0.06 ft 3.8 mi
Missouri River at Hwy 92 at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River 13.86 ft Very low +0.07 ft 9 mi
West Papillion Creek at PapillionRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek 10.69 ft High −0.02 ft 9 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek 8.75 ft Very high −0.04 ft 11 mi
Missouri River at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River 13.60 ft Below flood stage +0.10 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.16 ft.

What is flood stage for Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 13.78 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 14.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.96 ft and 15.80 ft, based on 7 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 Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT, the water level was 14.22 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 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:06610798 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.08211, -95.88976 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 14.22 ft 2026-10-20 17:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte (usgs:06610798). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/papillion-cr-at-harlan-lewis-rd-near-la-platte

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