Wahoo Creek at Ashland, Nebr.

Saunders County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06804700 · NWS ASNN1 · Wahoo Creek flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Wahoo Creek at Ashland, Nebr. flooding right now?

Wahoo Creek at Ashland, Nebr. measured 4.46 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 14.5 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.46 ft

as of 33 min ago

Streamflow

166 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.1 ft on Thu, Mar 14, 2019.

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	17 ft	12.5 ft below
Minor flood	19 ft	14.5 ft below
Moderate flood	20 ft	15.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
21.1 ft	2019-03-14
20.73 ft	2024-07-02
20.5 ft	1991-06-15
20.48 ft	2015-05-08
20.25 ft	2007-05-06

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Salt Creek near Ashland, Nebr.	1.5 mi	Saunders County
Platte River near Ashland, Nebr.	2.3 mi	Sarpy County
Johnson Creek near Memphis, Nebr.	6.5 mi	Saunders County
Salt Creek at Greenwood, Nebr.	7.6 mi	Cass County
Platte River at South Bend, Nebr.	8.0 mi	Cass 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