Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln water level

Name: Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Salt Creek, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:40 AM CDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 23.4 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

The gauge at Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln reads 5.57 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.33 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.24 ft above typical. It is 22.43 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.30 ft, a difference of +0.27 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.34 ft and 17.04 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.33 ft0.24 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.84 ft – 5.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.30 ft+0.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.34 ft – 17.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.13 ft – 17.04 ft
Highest on record: 30.08 ftMay 7, 2015

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 28.00 ft, still 22.43 ft away.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft: Residential areas east of the creek, primarily along the railroad, may be impacted. Areas around, and including, Southwest High School need to be monitored as flood waters will be very close to impacting several buildings in this area. Also, water begins to flow over the bridge at Pioneers Boulevard.
29.00 ft: Commerical areas east of the creek begin to flood. Water begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at Pioneers Boulevard.
28.00 ft: Residential and commercial areas west of the creek, and along South 1st Street, begin to flood. In addition, portions of Warlick Boulevard near the Highway 77 intersection begin to flood.
26.00 ft: Pioneers Boulevard between the creek and railroad tracks begins to flood.
24.00 ft: The remainder of Wilderness Park north of Old Cheney Road begins seeing lowland flooding. Water may also begin to encroach on South 1st Street which runs along the west side of Wilderness Park.
23.00 ft: Old Cheney Road begins to flood east of Highway 77 and west of the railroad tracks.
21.00 ft: Wilderness Park begins to flood south of Old Cheney Road. Flooding also begins west of Highway 77 in nearby farm fields west of Old Cheney Road.
19.50 ft: Water begins to impact the dirt trail along the east side of the creek.
18.50 ft: Water begins to overtop the west bank near the gage site, though no significant impacts are occurring.
5.57 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.08 ft	May 7, 2015
2	22.92 ft	July 20, 1996
3	21.84 ft	June 5, 2008
4	20.87 ft	October 1, 2014
5	19.70 ft	May 24, 2004
6	18.73 ft	May 26, 2016
7	18.57 ft	March 13, 2019
8	18.22 ft	September 4, 2018
9	17.81 ft	May 6, 2007
10	17.36 ft	May 8, 1995

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Salt Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt Creek at RocaRiver gauge, Salt Creek	2.10 ft	High	−0.11 ft	8 mi
Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	8.77 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	4.9 mi
Salt Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	2.87 ft	High	−0.02 ft	5.6 mi
Salt Creek at 70th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	3.81 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Salt Creek at GreenwoodRiver gauge, Salt Creek	1.82 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	19 mi
Salt Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, Salt Creek	6.85 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	28 mi
Salt Creek near AdaRiver gauge, Salt Creek	4.44 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	127 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Antelope Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Antelope Creek	3.51 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	3.0 mi
Haines Branch at SW 56th St at LincolnRiver gauge, Haines Branch	3.12 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	4.1 mi
Deadmans Run at 38th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Deadmans Run	8.13 ft	High	+0.03 ft	5.3 mi
Middle Creek at SW 63rd St at LincolnRiver gauge, Middle Creek	2.84 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	5.4 mi
Oak Creek at Air Park Road at LincolnRiver gauge, Oak Creek	1.27 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Little Salt Creek near LincolnRiver gauge, Little Salt Creek	2.59 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Stevens Creek near LincolnRiver gauge, Stevens Creek	10.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.27 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.30 ft.

What is flood stage for Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 22.43 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.84 ft and 5.95 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 Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:40 AM CDT, the water level was 5.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln normal?

Normal 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:06803080 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.77012, -96.71880 (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	5.57 ft	2026-10-20 15:40	Provisional
Flow	23.4 cfs	2026-10-20 15:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln (usgs:06803080). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/salt-creek-at-pioneers-boulevard-at-lincoln

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