Elm Creek near Elm Creek, Nebr.

Buffalo County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06769525 · NWS EMCN1 · Elm Creek flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Elm Creek near Elm Creek, Nebr. flooding right now?

Elm Creek near Elm Creek, Nebr. measured 0.90 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 8.6 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.90 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.73 ft on Wed, Mar 13, 2019.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8.5 ft7.6 ft below
Minor flood9.5 ft8.6 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft10.1 ft below
Major flood13 ft12.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.73 ft2019-03-13
10.59 ft2003-05-24
10.55 ft2008-05-24
10.31 ft2019-07-09
10.16 ft2005-05-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Platte River Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch near Elm Creek, Nebr.3.7 miDawson County
Buffalo Creek near Overton, Nebr.5.6 miDawson County
Platte River, So-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch near Overton, Nebr.5.9 miDawson County
Platte River near Overton, Nebr.8.1 miDawson County
Spring Creek near Overton, Nebr.8.6 miDawson County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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