Salt Creek near Ashland water level

Name: Salt Creek near Ashland 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

6.92ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 53 °F

History

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

What this means

Salt Creek near Ashland is at 6.92 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 7.28 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.36 ft below typical. It is 13.08 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 7.00 ft, a difference of −0.08 ft.

It has dropped 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.37 ft and 20.07 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.28 ft0.36 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.65 ft – 8.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.00 ft−0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.37 ft – 20.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.56 ft – 20.07 ft
Highest on record: 22.10 ftMarch 14, 2019

Floating and fishing near Salt Creek near Ashland

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 13.08 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

26.21 ft: This value represents a level not seen on Salt Creek since the Great Flood of 1908.
23.00 ft: At this level a parking lot/boat ramp located along the left bank begins to flood.
21.00 ft: Local levees along the river are threatened with overtopping. In addition, substantial damages are occurring at the campground near Highway 6.
20.00 ft: Water will begin to impact a campground just downstream of the Highway 6 bridge. During the summer, this campground may be filled with as many as 50 campers.
19.00 ft: Lowland flooding, including around Ashland, begins.
6.92 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 23 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.10 ft	March 14, 2019
2	21.45 ft	May 8, 2015
3	20.38 ft	October 1, 2014
4	20.08 ft	May 20, 2017
5	19.80 ft	September 4, 2018
6	19.67 ft	July 2, 2024
7	18.69 ft	May 12, 2016
8	18.40 ft	May 30, 2013
9	16.39 ft	April 15, 2012
10	15.92 ft	March 15, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Salt Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt Creek at RocaRiver gauge, Salt Creek	2.27 ft	High	−0.12 ft	32 mi
Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	5.61 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	28 mi
Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	8.79 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	24 mi
Salt Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	2.86 ft	High	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Salt Creek at 70th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	3.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	19 mi
Salt Creek at GreenwoodRiver gauge, Salt Creek	1.93 ft	Low	−0.16 ft	9 mi
Salt Creek near AdaRiver gauge, Salt Creek	4.54 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	154 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Platte River near AshlandRiver gauge, Platte River	14.75 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	1.0 mi
Wahoo Creek at AshlandRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek	5.21 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	1.5 mi
Buffalo Creek at S 168th St near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	9.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Platte River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Platte River	3.32 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Platte River near VeniceRiver gauge, Platte River	11.58 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	10 mi
South Papillion Creek near GretnaRiver gauge, South Papillion Creek	5.44 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Springfield Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Springfield Creek	5.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Rock Creek near CerescoRiver gauge, Rock Creek	4.34 ft	Normal	−0.28 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Salt Creek near Ashland higher than last year?

No, it is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.00 ft.

What is flood stage for Salt Creek near Ashland?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 13.08 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Salt Creek near Ashland in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.65 ft and 8.36 ft, based on 14 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 near Ashland today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT, the water level was 6.92 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Salt Creek near Ashland rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Salt Creek near Ashland normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:06805000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.05167, -96.33861 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	6.92 ft	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-17 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salt Creek near Ashland (usgs:06805000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/salt-creek-near-ashland

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