Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek, Nebr.

Merrick County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06772898 · NWS SILN1 · Silver Creek, flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek, Nebr. flooding right now?

No — Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek, Nebr. is at 3.24 ft, 5.8 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 42 min ago.

Gauge height
3.24 ft
as of 42 min ago
Streamflow
1 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.94 ft on Fri, Jun 27, 2025.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft4.8 ft below
Minor flood9 ft5.8 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft9.8 ft below
Major flood15 ft11.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.94 ft2025-06-27
9.68 ft2019-05-29
9.21 ft2019-03-14
9.11 ft1999-06-01
9.04 ft2008-06-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Prairie Creek near Silver Creek, Nebr.3.0 miMerrick County
Loup River near Genoa, Nebr.8.3 miNance County
Beaver Creek at Genoa, Nebr.9.9 miNance County
Platte River near Duncan, Nebr.12.4 miPlatte County
Cedar River near Fullerton, Nebr.16.5 miNance 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