West Papillion Creek at Millard, Nebr.

Douglas County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06610785 · NWS MWBN1 · West Papillion Creek flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is West Papillion Creek at Millard, Nebr. flooding right now?

West Papillion Creek at Millard, Nebr. measured 9.65 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 19.4 ft below its 29 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
9.65 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
28 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 29 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.52 ft on Tue, May 21, 2024.

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
Action23 ft13.3 ft below
Minor flood29 ft19.4 ft below
Moderate flood31 ft21.4 ft below
Major flood34 ft24.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.52 ft2024-05-21
27.12 ft2008-06-11
24.68 ft2016-05-11
23.49 ft2014-06-21
22.7 ft2015-08-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
South Papillion Creek at Chalco, Nebr.2.0 miSarpy County
West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha, Nebr.3.5 miDouglas County
Big Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha, Nebr.3.8 miDouglas County
South Papillion Creek near Gretna, Nebr.5.2 miSarpy County
West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr.5.6 miSarpy 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