Weeping Water Creek at Union water level

Name: Weeping Water Creek at Union water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Weeping Water Creek, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.70ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 79.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Weeping Water Creek at Union, where the gauge shows 2.70 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.30 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.59 ft below typical. It is 22.30 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.86 ft, a difference of +0.84 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.18 ft – 15.11 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.30 ft0.59 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.86 ft – 5.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.86 ft+0.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.18 ft – 15.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.72 ft – 15.11 ft
Highest on record: 30.97 ftJuly 23, 1993

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 25.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Union encounters widespread flooding at this level as well as a large expanse of the reach. In addition water nears the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
29.00 ft: Highway 75 near the gage floods. The western part of Union near the railroad tracks (LaRue Street) begin to flood. Some basements of low lying homes and some industrial businesses along these tracks flood.
28.00 ft: State Highway 34 west of Union floods. Upstream at Nehawka, flooding enters the town as well.
27.00 ft: The overflow channel near the railroad tracks on the outskirts of Union fills.
25.00 ft: A larger portion of the reach encounters additional lowland flooding with many secondary roads flooded.
23.00 ft: Lowland flooding begins around Nehawka and areas upstream of Union.
2.70 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: 13 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.97 ft	July 23, 1993
2	29.98 ft	June 21, 2010
3	29.80 ft	May 9, 1950
4	29.53 ft	June 13, 1984
5	29.20 ft	July 26, 1990
6	29.20 ft	July 9, 1991
7	27.82 ft	July 22, 1978
8	27.70 ft	March 3, 1979
9	27.68 ft	June 17, 1964
10	27.51 ft	June 15, 1982

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.78 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 67° 41° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 76° 54° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 78° 57° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 78° 63° 0.02 in Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 69° 53° 0.07 in Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at Nebraska CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	8 mi
West Nishnabotna River at RandolphRiver gauge, West Nishnabotna River	10.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	18 mi
Platte River at La PlatteRiver gauge, Platte River	10.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	18 mi
Nishnabotna River above HamburgRiver gauge, Nishnabotna River	13.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.41 ft	19 mi
Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La PlatteRiver gauge, Papillion Cr	14.46 ft	Normal	−0.17 ft	20 mi
Platte River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Platte River	3.54 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	20 mi
Papillion Creek at Fort CrookRiver gauge, Papillion Creek	10.90 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	22 mi
Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFBRiver gauge, Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain)	4.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is Weeping Water Creek at Union higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.84 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.86 ft.

What is flood stage for Weeping Water Creek at Union?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 22.30 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Weeping Water Creek at Union in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.86 ft and 5.73 ft, based on 18 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 Weeping Water Creek at Union today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.70 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Weeping Water Creek at Union rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Weeping Water Creek at Union normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:06806500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.79417, -95.91139 (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	2.70 ft	2026-10-18 21:15	Provisional
Flow	79.8 cfs	2026-10-18 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Weeping Water Creek at Union (usgs:06806500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/weeping-water-creek-at-union

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