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Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek water level

River gauge, Silver Creek, Nebraska, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

4.50ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
32.5 cfs
5 8 10 Highest onrecord 9.94 ft Minor floodstage 9.00 ft

History

45ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2045ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
468ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20Minor flood stage468ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

High water at Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek: the latest reading is 4.50 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.58 ft above the median of 3.92 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. It is 4.50 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.43 ft (+1.07 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.43 ft – 6.92 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.92 ft0.58 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.32 ft – 5.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year
3.43 ft+1.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.43 ft – 6.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.99 ft – 6.92 ft
Highest on record
9.94 ftJune 27, 2025

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft
County Road 31 is completely underwater, and considerable flooding occurs in crop land and low lying areas.
13.00 ft
Water covers County Road 31 bridge.
12.00 ft
Water reaches the edges of County Road 31.
11.00 ft
Water begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gauge site. In addition, there is extensive lowland agricultural flooding.
9.94 ft
At a record stage of 9.94 feet there was widespread flooding that included the inundation of several county roads.
9.00 ft
Although there is no flooding at the gauge site, the Silver Creek will begin to flow out of its banks at upstream and downstream locations threatening a few county roads.
4.50 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
19.94 ftJune 27, 2025
29.68 ftMay 29, 2019
39.21 ftMarch 14, 2019
49.11 ftJune 1, 1999
59.04 ftJune 8, 2008
68.55 ftJune 22, 2024
78.42 ftApril 8, 1998
88.39 ftMay 23, 2020
98.15 ftMarch 24, 2021
108.02 ftDecember 29, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Prairie Creek near Silver CreekRiver gauge, Prairie Creek 2.07 ft Normal −0.01 ft 3.0 mi
Loup River near GenoaRiver gauge, Loup River 3.90 ft Low −0.18 ft 8 mi
Loup River Power Canal near GenoaCanal gauge, Loup River Power Canal 6.83 ft Normal −0.02 ft 9 mi
Beaver Creek at GenoaRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 3.15 ft Low −0.01 ft 10 mi
Platte River near DuncanRiver gauge, Platte River 3.44 ft Normal −0.04 ft 12 mi
Cedar River near FullertonRiver gauge, Cedar River 2.17 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 16 mi
Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County lineRiver gauge 4.46 ft High −0.03 ft 17 mi
Warm Slough near Central CityRiver gauge, Warm Slough 2.13 ft Below flood stage ±0 24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek compare with last year?

It is 1.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.43 ft.

What is flood stage for Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 4.50 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.32 ft and 5.01 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 Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT, the water level was 4.50 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek normal?

High 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:06772898 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.29735, -97.71403 (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 4.50 ft 2026-10-20 06:45 Provisional
Flow 32.5 cfs 2026-10-20 06:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek (usgs:06772898). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/silver-creek-at-mile-4-near-silver-creek

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer