Stevens Creek near Lincoln water level

Name: Stevens Creek near Lincoln water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Stevens Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.16ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:40 AM CDT (16 min ago)

Flow: 11.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Stevens Creek near Lincoln, where the gauge shows 10.16 ft.

It is 16.34 ft below the flood stage of 26.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 10.05 ft, a difference of +0.11 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.85 ft – 18.53 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

Same day last year: 10.05 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.85 ft – 18.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.62 ft – 18.53 ft
Highest on record: 31.57 ftJune 13, 1984

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 26.50 ft.

What happens at each level

33.50 ft: Water begins to flow over the bridge at Havelock Avenue.
31.50 ft: Some parking areas and access roads to the Lancaster Event Center are likely flooded. In addition, the bottom of the bridge at Havelock Avenue begins to be impacted.
30.00 ft: Havelock Avenue floods east of the creek, also properties near the gage may begin to be impacted.
26.50 ft: Havelock Avenue floods between 84th Street and the creek.
10.16 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.57 ft	June 13, 1984
2	31.42 ft	September 8, 1989
3	30.85 ft	June 15, 1982
4	30.59 ft	July 24, 1993
5	30.50 ft	October 11, 1986
6	29.75 ft	July 26, 1990
7	29.15 ft	May 9, 2016
8	29.13 ft	September 3, 1977
9	29.11 ft	July 6, 1986
10	29.07 ft	May 8, 1995

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.61 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 67° 42° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 71° 50° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 75° 55° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 78° 57° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 76° 62° 0.13 in Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 69° 52° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt Creek at 70th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	4.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	2.5 mi
Deadmans Run at 38th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Deadmans Run	8.13 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	4.0 mi
Salt Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	2.94 ft	High	−0.05 ft	4.6 mi
Little Salt Creek near LincolnRiver gauge, Little Salt Creek	2.64 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	5.2 mi
Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	8.85 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	5.2 mi
Antelope Creek at 27th Street at LincolnRiver gauge, Antelope Creek	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	5.9 mi
Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at LincolnRiver gauge, Salt Creek	5.63 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Oak Creek at Air Park Road at LincolnRiver gauge, Oak Creek	1.35 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is Stevens Creek near Lincoln higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.05 ft.

What is flood stage for Stevens Creek near Lincoln?

The official flood stage is 26.50 ft. The level is currently 16.34 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 Stevens Creek near Lincoln today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:40 AM CDT, the water level was 10.16 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Stevens Creek near Lincoln rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Stevens Creek near Lincoln normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Stevens Creek near Lincoln?

The highest level on record is 31.57 ft on June 13, 1984.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06803520 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.85717, -96.59513 (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	10.16 ft	2026-10-19 05:40	Provisional
Flow	11.1 cfs	2026-10-19 05:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Stevens Creek near Lincoln (usgs:06803520). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/stevens-creek-near-lincoln

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