Prairie Creek near Silver Creek water level
River gauge, Prairie Creek, Nebraska, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 15.7 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Prairie Creek near Silver Creek reads 2.07 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.35 ft below the median of 2.42 ft for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. It is 6.93 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.48 ft (+0.59 ft).
The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.44 ft and 4.16 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.42 ft0.35 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- −0.53 ft – 3.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.48 ft+0.59 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.44 ft – 4.16 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.35 ft – 4.78 ft
- Highest on record
- 10.29 ftJune 11, 2008
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 6.93 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
- Water covers highway 39. Major flooding of agricultural land occurs.
- 14.50 ft
- Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 11.00 ft
- Numerous county roads, including Monroe road, are inundated with water. Considerable flooding of agricultural land continues.
- 9.00 ft
- Low lying agricultural land floods
- 2.07 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.29 ft | June 11, 2008 |
| 2 | 9.88 ft | June 27, 2025 |
| 3 | 9.66 ft | August 30, 2019 |
| 4 | 9.61 ft | March 18, 2019 |
| 5 | 9.52 ft | May 29, 2019 |
| 6 | 9.29 ft | April 10, 1998 |
| 7 | 9.29 ft | May 28, 2020 |
| 8 | 9.28 ft | June 28, 1999 |
| 9 | 8.71 ft | March 17, 2021 |
| 10 | 8.65 ft | June 2, 2007 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver CreekRiver gauge, Silver Creek | 4.54 ft | High | −0.04 ft | 3.0 mi |
| Loup River near GenoaRiver gauge, Loup River | 3.96 ft | Normal | −0.15 ft | 7 mi |
| Loup River Power Canal near GenoaCanal gauge, Loup River Power Canal | 6.90 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 8 mi |
| Beaver Creek at GenoaRiver gauge, Beaver Creek | 3.16 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Platte River near DuncanRiver gauge, Platte River | 3.47 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 10 mi |
| Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County lineRiver gauge | 4.48 ft | High | −0.04 ft | 14 mi |
| Cedar River near FullertonRiver gauge, Cedar River | 2.21 ft | Below flood stage | +0.03 ft | 18 mi |
| Shell Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Shell Creek | 10.11 ft | High | +0.02 ft | 25 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Prairie Creek near Silver Creek compare with last year?
It is 0.59 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.48 ft.
What is flood stage for Prairie Creek near Silver Creek?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.93 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Prairie Creek near Silver Creek in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.53 ft and 3.22 ft, based on 17 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 Prairie Creek near Silver Creek today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.07 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Prairie Creek near Silver Creek rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Prairie Creek near Silver Creek normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 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:06773500(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.32923, -97.67545(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 | 2.07 ft | 2026-10-19 20:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 15.7 cfs | 2026-10-19 20:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Prairie Creek near Silver Creek (usgs:06773500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/prairie-creek-near-silver-creek
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