Shell Creek near Columbus, Nebr.
Is Shell Creek near Columbus, Nebr. flooding right now?
No — Shell Creek near Columbus, Nebr. is at 9.74 ft, 20.3 ft below its 30 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.
Gauge height
9.74 ft
Streamflow
9 cfs
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.
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 |
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 |
Last 7 days
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 |
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