Stevens Creek near Lincoln, Nebr.

Lancaster County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06803520 · NWS LVNN1 · Nebraska river levels

Is Stevens Creek near Lincoln, Nebr. flooding right now?

Stevens Creek near Lincoln, Nebr. measured 9.75 ft on 2026-09-11 01:40:00 UTC. That observation was 16.8 ft below its 26.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
9.75 ft
as of 27 min ago
Streamflow
2 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26.5 ft, with major flooding at 31.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.57 ft on Wed, Jun 13, 1984.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action25 ft15.3 ft below
Minor flood26.5 ft16.8 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft20.3 ft below
Major flood31.5 ft21.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
31.57 ft1984-06-13
31.42 ft1989-09-08
30.85 ft1982-06-15
30.59 ft1993-07-24
30.5 ft1986-10-11

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Salt Creek at 70th Street at Lincoln, Nebr.2.5 miLancaster County
Deadmans Run at 38th Street at Lincoln, Nebr.4.0 miLancaster County
Salt Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln, Nebr.4.6 miLancaster County
Little Salt Creek near Lincoln, Nebr.5.2 miLancaster County
Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, Nebr.5.2 miLancaster 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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