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Prairie Creek near Silver Creek water level

River gauge, Prairie Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.07ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
15.7 cfs
0 5 10 Highest onrecord 10.29 ft Minor floodstage 9.00 ft

History

History
-02ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19-02ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
-05ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage-05ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

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

RankLevelDate
110.29 ftJune 11, 2008
29.88 ftJune 27, 2025
39.66 ftAugust 30, 2019
49.61 ftMarch 18, 2019
59.52 ftMay 29, 2019
69.29 ftApril 10, 1998
79.29 ftMay 28, 2020
89.28 ftJune 28, 1999
98.71 ftMarch 17, 2021
108.65 ftJune 2, 2007

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 62%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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