Little Papillion Creek at Ak-Sar-Ben at Omaha, Nebr.

Douglas County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06610765 · NWS OMLN1 · Little Papillion Creek flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Little Papillion Creek at Ak-Sar-Ben at Omaha, Nebr. flooding right now?

Little Papillion Creek at Ak-Sar-Ben at Omaha, Nebr. measured 2.43 ft on 2026-09-11 02:05:00 UTC. That observation was 26.6 ft below its 29 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.43 ft
as of 28 min ago
Streamflow
14 cfs
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 29 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.56 ft on Tue, May 21, 2024.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21.5 ft19.1 ft below
Minor flood29 ft26.6 ft below
Moderate flood34 ft31.6 ft below
Major flood36 ft33.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.56 ft2024-05-21
19.03 ft2011-08-22
17.74 ft2015-08-18
16.04 ft2014-06-03
15.92 ft2008-06-11

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.26–8.10 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Papillion Creek at Dodge St at Omaha, Nebr.1.3 miDouglas County
Little Papillion Creek at Grover St at Omaha, Nebr.1.3 miDouglas County
Cole Creek at Blondo Street at Omaha, Nebr.2.4 miDouglas County
Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at Omaha, Nebr.2.8 miDouglas County
Big Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha, Nebr.3.0 miDouglas 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast