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Winters Creek Lake water level

Lake, Nebraska, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

4,118.90ft Steady over the last 7 days

Water stored
385 acre‑ft
4,120 4,123

History

4,1204,122ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 164,1204,122ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
4,1204,122ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 164,1204,122ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
4,1184,1204,1224,124ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20264,1184,1204,1224,124ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
4,1204,1224,124ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20264,1204,1224,124ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
4,1184,1204,1234,125ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20264,1184,1204,1234,125ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 4,118.90 ft, Winters Creek Lake is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 3.11 ft below the median of 4,122.01 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4,123.00 ft (−4.10 ft).

The level has held steady over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4,118.90 ft and 4,119.35 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4,122.01 ft3.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4,119.63 ft – 4,123.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
4,123.00 ft−4.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4,118.90 ft – 4,119.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4,118.90 ft – 4,123.00 ft

Swimming and boating at Winters Creek Lake

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in.

17 Sat 80° 36° – Wind 13 mph
18 Sun 71° 44° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 66° 38° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 72° 47° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 76° 56° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 74° 56° – Wind 17 mph
23 Fri 77° 50° 0.13 in, 54% Wind 26 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 46%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Lake Alice ReservoirReservoir 4,130.99 ft Normal 2.1 mi
Lake MinatareLake 4,097.57 ft Low 3.5 mi
Lake Alice and DamsLake 4,159.00 ft Very low 5.5 mi
North Platte River at ScottsbluffRiver gauge, North Platte River 4.08 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 10 mi
Niobrara River at AgateRiver gauge, Niobrara River 6.31 ft Very high −0.05 ft 35 mi
Box Butte ReservoirReservoir 3,984.23 ft Low 42 mi

Questions and answers

How does Winters Creek Lake compare with last year?

It is 4.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4,123.00 ft.

What is a normal level for Winters Creek Lake in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4,122.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4,119.63 ft and 4,123.49 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Winters Creek Lake really 4,118.90 ft deep?

No. 4,118.90 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Winters Creek Lake today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 4,118.90 ft. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is Winters Creek Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Winters Creek Lake normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code
usbr:507 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.95750, -103.53220 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a day
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 4,118.90 ft 2026-10-16 06:00 Provisional
Water stored 385 acre‑ft 2026-10-15 06:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Winters Creek Lake (usbr:507). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/winters-creek-lake

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