South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near Macy water level

Name: South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near Macy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Blackbird Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT (19 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near Macy reads 5.36 ft, a normal level.

It is 32.64 ft below the flood stage of 38.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.29 ft and 5.74 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.29 ft – 5.74 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.26 ft – 7.62 ft

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 38.00 ft, still 32.64 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at MacyRiver gauge, North Blackbird Creek	7.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	0.5 mi
Blackbird Creek near MacyRiver gauge, Blackbird Creek	5.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.1 mi
South Omaha Creek at WalthillRiver gauge, South Omaha Creek	6.51 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Missouri River at DecaturRiver gauge, Missouri River	19.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Omaha Creek at HomerRiver gauge, Omaha Creek	2.19 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
Monona-Harrison Ditch near TurinRiver gauge, Monona-Harrison Ditch	4.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	20 mi
Little Sioux River near TurinRiver gauge, Little Sioux River	8.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	21 mi
Missouri River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near Macy?

The official flood stage is 38.00 ft. The level is currently 32.64 ft below it.

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 South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near Macy today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the water level was 5.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near Macy rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near Macy normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06601095 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.10473, -96.33760 (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	5.36 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near Macy (usgs:06601095). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/south-blackbird-creek-at-hwy-75-near-macy

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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