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Spring Creek near Overton water level

River gauge, Spring Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
3 5 8 10 Highest onrecord 9.63 ft Minor floodstage 8.50 ft

History

History
2.53.03.54.0ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 192.53.03.54.0ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
34ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 1934ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
2468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage2468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
2468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262468ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Spring Creek near Overton: the gauge reads 2.72 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.41 ft below the median of 3.14 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. It is 5.78 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.44 ft (−0.72 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.71 ft – 3.50 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.14 ft0.41 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.43 ft – 3.84 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year
3.44 ft−0.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.71 ft – 3.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.72 ft – 5.79 ft
Highest on record
9.63 ftMay 24, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 8.50 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft
Numerous county roads will be flooded and several homes would be threatened including a home built in 2023 located within 100 yards to the northwest of the river gauge.
12.00 ft
Flooding reaches the bottom of the bridge and spreads out covering road 443 on the approach to the bridge. There is extensive flooding of agricultural areas adjacent to the creek.
8.50 ft
The gas station at the Overton Interstate 80 exit becomes inundated by Spring Creek flood water. In addition, driveway access to one residence immediately west of the gas station becomes cut off by flood water.
2.72 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
19.63 ftMay 24, 2008
29.30 ftFebruary 26, 2007
38.77 ftMay 29, 2019
48.54 ftJuly 7, 2024
58.54 ftAugust 25, 2019
68.30 ftJune 16, 2010
78.10 ftJuly 6, 2018
87.62 ftAugust 19, 1999
97.60 ftJune 4, 2005
107.50 ftJune 28, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 69° 36° – Wind 18 mph
19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 69° 42° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph
21 Wed 74° 53° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 77° 56° – Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 79° 65° 0.01 in Wind 24 mph
24 Sat 69° 48° 0.05 in, 38% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Platte River near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte River 2.59 ft Low +0.01 ft 2.0 mi
Buffalo Creek near OvertonRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek 3.85 ft Normal −0.06 ft 3.4 mi
Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch 4.07 ft Low +0.01 ft 4.2 mi
Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch near Elm CrRiver gauge, Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch 3.94 ft Very low +0.01 ft 6 mi
Elm Creek near Elm CreekRiver gauge, Elm Creek 0.88 ft Below flood stage ±0 9 mi
Platte River near KearneyRiver gauge, Platte River 2.40 ft Normal −0.26 ft 25 mi
South Loup River at Pressey WMA near OcontoRiver gauge, South Loup River 0.63 ft Normal +0.02 ft 34 mi
Republican River near OrleansRiver gauge, Republican River 0.82 ft Normal ±0 40 mi

Questions and answers

How does Spring Creek near Overton compare with last year?

It is 0.72 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.44 ft.

What is flood stage for Spring Creek near Overton?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 5.78 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Spring Creek near Overton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.43 ft and 3.84 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 Spring Creek near Overton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Creek near Overton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Spring Creek near Overton normal?

Low 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:06768020 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.70716, -99.55979 (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 2.72 ft 2026-10-19 04:45 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-19 04:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring Creek near Overton (usgs:06768020). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/spring-creek-near-overton

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