Mud Creek near Sweetwater, NE

Buffalo County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06783500 · NWS SWTN1 · Nebraska river levels

Current readings are unavailable. Current flood status cannot be determined. Official flood thresholds remain available below. Check the linked USGS and NWS sources for the latest information.

Gauge height
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as of unknown
Streamflow
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data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16.5 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.2 ft on Sun, Jun 22, 1947.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft—
Minor flood16.5 ft—
Moderate flood18 ft—
Major flood21 ft—

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.2 ft1947-06-22
21.95 ft2019-03-14
20.07 ft1968-06-24
19.5 ft1993-03-07
19.1 ft2007-02-25

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr.13.1 miBuffalo County
Wood River near Gibbon, NE21.0 miBuffalo County
Turkey Creek near Dannebrog, NE24.1 miHoward County
Platte River near Kearney, Nebr.26.7 miKearney County
Fort Kearney Slough near Newark, NE27.4 miKearney 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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