West Papillion Creek at Millard water level

Name: West Papillion Creek at Millard water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Papillion Creek, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

9.81ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM CDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 55.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

West Papillion Creek at Millard is well above normal at 9.81 ft.

That puts it 0.41 ft above the median of 9.40 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. It is 19.19 ft below the flood stage of 29.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 9.37 ft (+0.44 ft).

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 9.72 ft and 12.42 ft.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.40 ft0.41 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8.10 ft – 9.71 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 9.37 ft+0.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.72 ft – 12.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.21 ft – 12.42 ft
Highest on record: 32.56 ftOctober 1, 2026

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom the Millard Avenue bridge.
34.00 ft: Flooding along the west bank begins.
31.00 ft: More substantial east bank flooding begins.
29.00 ft: The east bank downstream of Millard Avenue begins to flood including the ballfields.
9.81 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.56 ft	October 1, 2026
2	28.52 ft	May 21, 2024
3	27.12 ft	June 11, 2008
4	24.68 ft	May 11, 2016
5	23.49 ft	June 21, 2014
6	22.70 ft	August 18, 2015
7	22.70 ft	May 7, 2015
8	21.39 ft	August 31, 2021
9	20.81 ft	March 13, 2019
10	19.89 ft	May 24, 2004

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.47 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 66° 42° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 67° 42° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 75° 54° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 77° 57° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 76° 62° 0.19 in Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 69° 52° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on West Papillion Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Papillion Creek at ElkhornRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	3.30 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi
West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at OmahaRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	8.49 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	3.5 mi
West Papillion Creek at PapillionRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	10.72 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	5.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Papillion Creek at ChalcoRiver gauge, South Papillion Creek	16.12 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	2.0 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Pacific St at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	10.47 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	3.8 mi
South Papillion Creek near GretnaRiver gauge, South Papillion Creek	5.44 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.2 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	8.79 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	5.8 mi
Little Papillion Cr at Ak-Sar-Ben at OmahaRiver gauge, Little Papillion Cr	2.96 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Cole Creek at Blondo Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Cole Creek	5.50 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	3.38 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	7 mi
Little Papillion Creek at IrvingtonRiver gauge, Little Papillion Creek	4.08 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

How does West Papillion Creek at Millard compare with last year?

It is 0.44 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.37 ft.

What is flood stage for West Papillion Creek at Millard?

The official flood stage is 29.00 ft. The level is currently 19.19 ft below it.

What is a normal level for West Papillion Creek at Millard in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.10 ft and 9.71 ft, based on 13 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 West Papillion Creek at Millard today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM CDT, the water level was 9.81 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Papillion Creek at Millard rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Papillion Creek at Millard normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:06610785 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.20756, -96.12731 (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	9.81 ft	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional
Flow	55.6 cfs	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional

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