Stinking Water Creek near Palisade, Nebr.
Is Stinking Water Creek near Palisade, Nebr. flooding right now?
Stinking Water Creek near Palisade, Nebr. measured 2.42 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 7.6 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
2.42 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.45 ft on Fri, May 26, 2023.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7.5 ft | 5.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 7.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 8.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 12 ft | 9.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 13.45 ft | 2023-05-26 |
| 11.3 ft | 1956-06-17 |
| 10.85 ft | 1984-06-16 |
| 10.8 ft | 1960-03-22 |
| 10.36 ft | 1958-07-19 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Frenchman Creek at Palisade, Nebr. | 1.5 mi | Hayes County |
| Republican River at Trenton, Nebr. | 14.7 mi | Hitchcock County |
| Frenchman Creek at Culbertson, Nebr. | 15.8 mi | Hitchcock County |
| Republican River at Stratton, Nebr. | 17.1 mi | Hitchcock County |
| Red Willow Creek above Hugh Butler Lake, Nebr. | 17.6 mi | Hayes County |
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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.