Shell Creek near Columbus, Nebr.

Platte County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06795500 · NWS CLBN1 · Nebraska river levels

Is Shell Creek near Columbus, Nebr. flooding right now?

Shell Creek near Columbus, Nebr. measured 9.71 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 20.3 ft below its 30 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

9.71 ft

as of 35 min ago

Streamflow

10 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.76 ft on Sun, Jun 17, 1990.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	28 ft	18.3 ft below
Minor flood	30 ft	20.3 ft below
Moderate flood	31 ft	21.3 ft below
Major flood	32 ft	22.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
32.76 ft	1990-06-17
32.15 ft	1971-02-20
32.11 ft	1982-05-20
32.09 ft	2019-03-14
31.73 ft	1993-07-10

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County line, Nebr.	13.6 mi	Polk County
Platte River near Schuyler, Nebr.	13.8 mi	Colfax County
Platte River near Duncan, Nebr.	15.5 mi	Platte County
Union Creek at Madison, Nebr.	22.9 mi	Madison County
Loup River near Genoa, Nebr.	24.0 mi	Nance 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